Crutch suppliers in Truckee, CA
6 businesses in Truckee, CA are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 3 medical supply and home equipment dealers and 3 pharmacies. The equipment dealers are 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. Population 17,240.
- Listed suppliers
- 6
- Supply dealers
- 3
- Pharmacies
- 3
- 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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CVS Pharmacy #09174
Registered as Longs Drug Stores California LLC
11411 Deerfield Dr, Truckee, CA 96161 -
David E. Condon D.P.M.
10956 Donner Pass Rd, #310, Truckee, CA 96161 -
Jeffrey Dodd MD a Professional Corporation
10051 Lake Ave, Suite 3, Truckee, CA 96161 -
Rite Aid Pharmacy 06108
Registered as Thrifty Payless INC
11230 Donner Pass Road, Gateway Shopping Center, Truckee, CA 96161 -
Safeway Pharmacy #1266
Registered as Safeway INC
11290 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, CA 96161 -
Tahoe Forest Pharmacy
Registered as Tahoe Forest Hospital District
10956 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, CA 96161
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Truckee
within 60 miles-
Safeway Pharmacy #1592
Registered as Safeway INC
7815 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA 96143 -
Rite Aid Pharmacy 06106
Registered as Thrifty Payless INC
8245 North Lake Boulevard, Kings Beach, CA 96143 -
CVS Pharmacy #09976
Registered as Longs Drug Stores California LLC
950 N Lake Blvd, Suite 100, Tahoe City, CA 96145 -
Elderly Central LLC
5790 Lagoon Road, Homewood, CA 96141 -
CVS Pharmacy #17907
Registered as Garfield Beach CVS, LLC.
4000 Lake Tahoe Blvd Ste 6, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 -
CVS Pharmacy #09376
Registered as Longs Drug Stores California LLC
3471 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 -
Safeway Pharmacy #1824
Registered as Safeway INC
1020 Johnson Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 -
Rite Aid Pharmacy 06107
Registered as Thrifty Payless INC
1020 Al Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 -
Raleys
1040 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 -
Lake Tahoe Orthopaedic Institute
1139 3RD St, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 -
CVS Pharmacy #09713
Registered as Longs Drug Stores California LLC
1043 Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 -
Barton Healthcare System
2170 South Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Buying crutches in Truckee
- Where can I buy crutches today in Truckee, CA?
- A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 3 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 Truckee, 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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