Crutch suppliers in South Lake Tahoe, CA
11 businesses in South Lake Tahoe, CA are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 6 medical supply and home equipment dealers and 5 pharmacies. With 6 equipment dealers to choose from, South Lake Tahoe is one of the easier places in California to compare crutch styles in person rather than ordering blind. Population 21,225.
- Listed suppliers
- 11
- Supply dealers
- 6
- Pharmacies
- 5
- O&P practices
- 0
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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Barton Healthcare System
2170 South Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 -
CVS Pharmacy #09376
Registered as Longs Drug Stores California LLC
3471 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 -
CVS Pharmacy #09713
Registered as Longs Drug Stores California LLC
1043 Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 -
CVS Pharmacy #17907
Registered as Garfield Beach CVS, LLC.
4000 Lake Tahoe Blvd Ste 6, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 -
Lake Tahoe Orthopaedic Institute
1139 3RD St, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 -
The Swift Institute
Registered as James J Lynch MD LTD
2170 South Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 -
Raleys
1040 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 -
Rite Aid Pharmacy 06107
Registered as Thrifty Payless INC
1020 Al Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 -
Safeway Pharmacy #1824
Registered as Safeway INC
1020 Johnson Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 -
Summit Pharmacy Solutions, LLC
2074 Lake Tahoe Blvd Ste 1, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 -
Tahoe Valley Pharmacy
Registered as Douglas W. Mundy
2074 Lake Tahoe Blvd., Ste. #1, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside South Lake Tahoe
within 60 miles-
Elderly Central LLC
5790 Lagoon Road, Homewood, CA 96141 -
CVS Pharmacy #09976
Registered as Longs Drug Stores California LLC
950 N Lake Blvd, Suite 100, Tahoe City, CA 96145 -
Rite Aid Pharmacy 06106
Registered as Thrifty Payless INC
8245 North Lake Boulevard, Kings Beach, CA 96143 -
Safeway Pharmacy #1592
Registered as Safeway INC
7815 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA 96143 -
CVS Pharmacy #09174
Registered as Longs Drug Stores California LLC
11411 Deerfield Dr, Truckee, CA 96161 -
Jeffrey Dodd MD a Professional Corporation
10051 Lake Ave, Suite 3, Truckee, CA 96161
Buying crutches in South Lake Tahoe
- Where can I buy crutches today in South Lake Tahoe, CA?
- A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 5 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 South Lake Tahoe, 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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