Crutch suppliers in Portland, CT
3 businesses in Portland, CT are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 1 medical supply and home equipment dealer and 2 pharmacies. 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
- 2
- 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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Walgreens #19532
Registered as Walgreen CO
227 Main St, Portland, CT 06480 -
Bordonaro's Pharmacy INC.
283 Main St, Portland, CT 06480 -
The Medicine Centre Bordonaro's
Registered as Bordonaro's Pharmacy INC.
283 Main St, Portland, CT 06480
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Portland
within 60 miles-
Middletown Pharmacy
Registered as Middletown Pharmacy INC
682 Main St, Middletown, CT 06457 -
Hancock Pharmacy V
Registered as Hancock Pharmacy V LLC
644 Main St, Middletown, CT 06457 -
Hancock Pharmacy V LLC
644 Main St, Middletown, CT 06457 -
Stop and Shop Pharmacy #623
Registered as Stop and Shop Supermarket CO LLC
416 Emain Street, Middletown, CT 06457 -
Connecticut Brace and Limb
Registered as Connecticut Brace and Limb, LLC
131 Main Street Ext Fl 1, Middletown, CT 06457 -
Genoa Healthcare LLC
230 Main Street Ext Ste a, Middletown, CT 06457 -
Pelton's Home Health Care Center
Registered as Pelton's INC.
90 Main St, Middletown, CT 06457 -
We Create Smiles II, LLC
80 S Main St, Unit 203, Middletown, CT 06457 -
Walgreens #12338
Registered as Walgreen CO
311 E Main St, Middletown, CT 06457 -
Comprehensive Family Foot Center LLC
210 S Main St, Middletown, CT 06457 -
Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists, Pllc
430 Saybrook Rd Uppr Level, Middletown, CT 06457No phone on file Directions
Buying crutches in Portland
- Where can I buy crutches today in Portland, CT?
- A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 2 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 Connecticut?
- 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 Portland, CT?
- 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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