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Crutch suppliers in Ridgecrest, CA

8 businesses in Ridgecrest, CA are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 4 medical supply and home equipment dealers and 4 pharmacies. The equipment dealers are the place to start if you want to be measured rather than guess a size off a box. Population 28,373.

Listed suppliers
8
Supply dealers
4
Pharmacies
4
O&P practices
0

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.

Showing all 8 suppliers in Ridgecrest

A green tag means the supplier billed Medicare for that equipment in 2024, so it is proof of what they supplied, not proof of what is on the shelf today. Suppliers with no green tag are still registered suppliers; most equipment is bought without Medicare and never appears in billing data.

Nearest suppliers outside Ridgecrest

within 60 miles

  • Rite Aid Pharmacy 05837

    Registered as Thrifty Payless INC

    9482 California City Boulevard, California City, CA 93505
    Pharmacy about 39 mi away NPI 1760591184
    (760) 373-5268 Directions

  • California City Pharmacy

    Registered as California City Healthcare INC

    9160 California City Blvd, California City, CA 93505
    Pharmacy about 39 mi away NPI 1205718111
    (916) 862-8105 Directions

  • Take It Or Weave It

    8600 Oleander Ave, California City, CA 93505
    Orthotics & prosthetics about 40 mi away NPI 1306787197
    (323) 385-3275 Directions

  • Kern Valley Healthcare District

    6412 Laurel Ave, Lake Isabella, CA 93240
    Medical supply store about 42 mi away NPI 1427049964
    (760) 379-2681 Directions

  • Medaide Medical

    Registered as Vetmobile Services INC.

    26911 Twenty Mule Team Rd, Suite 3, Boron, CA 93516
    Medical supply store about 43 mi away NPI 1548386253
    (310) 717-5603 Directions

  • The Drug Store

    Registered as Austin P Horn

    111 Piute Drive, Kernville, CA 93238
    Pharmacy about 44 mi away NPI 1235224122
    (760) 376-2216 Directions

Buying crutches in Ridgecrest

Where can I buy crutches today in Ridgecrest, CA?
A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 4 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 Ridgecrest, 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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