Suffolk County · West Islip
Radiation Therapy Transportation in West Islip, NY
DachiPlus provides radiation therapy transportation from West Islip throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From West Islip, NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Babylon) in Babylon is about 5 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
Radiation therapy requires daily Monday–Friday appointments for weeks at a time — 20 to 40 sessions depending on the treatment protocol. How our radiation transport service works.
DachiPlus coordinates radiation transport for West Islip, NY residents. From West Islip, that usually means trips to NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Babylon), Northwell Imbert Cancer Center and NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (East Islip), roughly 5 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In West Islip, radiation transport most often serves prostate, breast, and gynecologic cancer patients in radiation treatment and head and neck cancer patients undergoing combined chemo-radiation. Every trip includes awareness of cumulative fatigue and treatment-related side effects.
- Pickup area
- West Islip, NY 11795
- Nearest radiation oncology center
- NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Babylon) · ~5 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Recurring routes
- Standing orders available
Trips from West Islip
Closest radiation oncology centers to West Islip
For a 9:00 AM appointment at NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Babylon), plan to leave West Islip by about 8:40 AM: the 1.2-mile drive takes about 4 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from West Islip | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Babylon) Babylon | 1.2 mi · 5 min
4 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 751-3000 |
| Northwell Imbert Cancer Center Bay Shore | 4.7 mi · 12 min
12 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 414-6999 |
| NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (East Islip) East Islip | 8.3 mi · 14 min
14 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 751-3000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of West Islip, light traffic and a weekday 8 AM estimate. Private pay is priced by distance from our published rates. Medicaid: $0 through MAS.
Getting there from West Islip
- 1.9% of households in West Islip have no vehicle, below the Suffolk County rate of 5.1%.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Radiation Transport guides
Other transportation services in West Islip
FAQ
Radiation Transport from West Islip — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take West Islip patients for radiation transport?
+
From West Islip, DachiPlus most often transports to NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Babylon), Northwell Imbert Cancer Center and NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (East Islip); the nearest radiation oncology center is about 5 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book radiation transport from West Islip with Medicaid?
+
Call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 at least 72 hours ahead and request DachiPlus as your provider. For recurring radiation transport, ask your treatment center or doctor's office to request a standing order through MAS and list DachiPlus as your preferred transportation provider, so you don't have to call before every trip.
How much does radiation transport from West Islip cost?
+
For Medicaid members, radiation transport from West Islip is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Babylon) is about 1.2 miles away, and our online cost estimator prices that trip for you. Waiting time over 15 minutes is billed separately; call (516) 754-7777 for an exact quote.