Crutch suppliers in Palo Alto, CA
25 businesses in Palo Alto, CA are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 15 medical supply and home equipment dealers, 9 pharmacies, and 1 orthotics and prosthetics practice. With 15 equipment dealers to choose from, Palo Alto is one of the easier places in California to compare crutch styles in person rather than ordering blind. Population 67,658.
- Listed suppliers
- 25
- Supply dealers
- 15
- Pharmacies
- 9
- 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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Altruistic Life Settlements LLC
718 San Carlos Ct, Palo Alto, CA 94306 -
Chris M Chui Dental Corporation
435 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301 -
CVS Pharmacy #03935
Registered as Longs Drug Stores California LLC
855 el Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301 -
CVS Pharmacy #09915
Registered as Longs Drug Stores California LLC
352 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 -
CVS Pharmacy #09984
Registered as Longs Drug Stores California LLC
2701 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306 -
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Registered as Sutter Bay Medical Foundation
795 el Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301 -
Pelikan Technologies, INC.
1072 E Meadow Cir, Palo Alto, CA 94303 -
Sabi, INC
435 Homer Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 -
Stmd Corporation
887 Federation Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303 -
Walgreens #03344
Registered as Walgreen CO
4170 el Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306 -
Walgreens #06869
Registered as Walgreen CO
2605 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306 -
Walgreens #13596
Registered as Walgreen CO
300 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 -
Walgreens #16564
Registered as Walgreen CO
795 el Camino Real Ste AB111A, Palo Alto, CA 94301 -
Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy #21141
Registered as Walgreen CO
217 Alma St Ste 200, Palo Alto, CA 94301 -
Nordstrom INC & Subsidiaries
550 Stanford Shopping Ctr, Palo Alto, CA 94304 -
Capsule Pharmacy
Registered as Capsule San Francisco LLC
475 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 -
Disco Rex Pharmacy
Registered as Disco Rex Pharmacy INC
328 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 -
Hoover Pharmacy
Registered as Medical Plaza Pharmacy INC
211 Quarry Rd Ste 108, Palo Alto, CA 94304 -
LPCH West Outpatient Pharmacy
Registered as Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304 -
Maximart Pharmacy
Registered as Discoscript INC
240 Cambridge Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 -
Safeway Pharmacy #1682
Registered as Safeway INC
2811 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306 -
Stanford Health Care
875 Blake Wilbur Dr Ste CC1102, Palo Alto, CA 94304 -
Valley Health Center at North County Pharmacy
Registered as County of Santa Clara
4151 Middlefield Rd # 300, Palo Alto, CA 94303 -
Walgreens
214 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Palo Alto
within 60 miles-
CVS Pharmacy #09684
Registered as Longs Drug Stores California LLC
2630 W el Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040 -
Safeway Pharmacy #2948
Registered as Safeway INC
645 San Antonio Rd, Mountain View, CA 94040 -
Aivive, INC.
101 1ST St # 188, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 -
Safeway Pharmacy #2814
Registered as Safeway INC
160 1ST St, Los Altos, CA 94022 -
Cambridge Research International
483 Panchita Way, Los Altos, CA 94022 -
Health Freedom Network INC
483 Panchita Way, Los Altos, CA 94022
Buying crutches in Palo Alto
- Where can I buy crutches today in Palo Alto, CA?
- A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 9 are 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 California?
- 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 Palo Alto, CA?
- 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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