Crutch suppliers in Forestdale, AL
3 businesses in Forestdale, AL are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 1 medical supply and home equipment dealer, 1 pharmacy, and 1 orthotics and prosthetics practice. The equipment dealer is the place to start if you want to be measured rather than guess a size off a box. 12 more suppliers sit within about an hour's drive, listed further down.
- Listed suppliers
- 3
- Supply dealers
- 1
- Pharmacies
- 1
- O&P practices
- 1
How to choose where to go
Need them today
Start with a pharmacy. Basic aluminum underarm crutches run about $25 to $45 and need no prescription.
Want insurance to pay
You need a written order from your clinician and a supplier enrolled in Medicare. How coverage works.
Using them for months
Forearm crutches beat underarm ones for long-term use and are rarely on a drugstore shelf. Where to find them.
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Walgreens #05073
Registered as Walgreen CO
1551 Forestdale Blvd, Forestdale, AL 35214 -
Windblown Wigs N Thangs
1292 Forestdale Sq, Forestdale, AL 35214 -
Food World Pharmacy #115
Registered as Bruno's Supermarket's, LLC.
1940 Forestdale Blvd, Forestdale, AL 35214
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Forestdale
within 60 miles-
Forestdale Pharmacy
1548 Forestdale Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35214 -
Grace Custom Hair, LLC
1962 Veterans Memorial Dr Ste a, Birmingham, AL 35214 -
Moores Pharmacy LLC
1200 Forestdale Sq, Birmingham, AL 35214 -
Walmart Pharmacy 10-1158
Registered as Wal-Mart Stores East LP
2473 Hackworth Rd, Birmingham, AL 35214 -
Jefferson Health System Pharmacy #7
Registered as Jefferson County Commission
2101 Daniel Payne Dr, Birmingham, AL 35214 -
Brooklere Pharmacy
Registered as Brooklere Investment CO INC
3633 Gray Ave, Adamsville, AL 35005Billed Medicare in 2024 for: Wheelchairs Walkers
37 walking aids supplied in 2024
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Secrets
Registered as Patsy Rhodes
1033 Rocky Brook Trl, Birmingham, AL 35214 -
Pearls Beauty & CO LLC
1604 N Brownlee St, Birmingham, AL 35207 -
Tamed Mane LLC
1636 N Brownlee St, Birmingham, AL 35207 -
Jefferson Health System Pharmacy
1700 Avenue E Ensley, Birmingham, AL 35218 -
Gilmer Drug Company INC.
413 19TH Street Ensley, Ensley, Birmingham, AL 35218 -
Jusco Medical, LLC
425 19TH Street Ensley, Birmingham, AL 35218
Buying crutches in Forestdale
- Where can I buy crutches today in Forestdale, AL?
- A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 1 is listed on this page. Most retail pharmacies keep basic aluminum underarm crutches in stock for roughly $25 to $45 and do not need a prescription. Call first, because crutches are a low-turnover item and a single store may be out.
- Do I need a prescription to buy crutches in Alabama?
- No. Crutches are sold over the counter, and anyone can walk in and buy a pair. A prescription only matters if you want Medicare or private insurance to pay for them, in which case the supplier also has to be enrolled in Medicare and you need a written order from your clinician. More on how coverage works.
- What is the difference between the store types listed here?
- Usually carries underarm and forearm crutches, walkers, canes, and knee scooters. Most bill Medicare and private insurance, which needs a prescription from your doctor. The right call if you need crutches long term or need them fitted around a brace or prosthesis. Often carries forearm crutches that retail pharmacies never stock. Typically stocks basic aluminum underarm crutches off the shelf, sometimes a cane or a folding walker. Selection is thin and forearm crutches are rare.
- How current is this list for Forestdale, AL?
- It is rebuilt from the federal NPI registry, which suppliers must keep updated to stay enrolled in Medicare. That makes it accurate about who is registered, but it says nothing about today's shelf stock or store hours. Always call ahead. If you spot a business that has closed or moved, tell us and we will correct it.
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