Crutch suppliers in Alachua, FL
5 businesses in Alachua, FL are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 3 medical supply and home equipment dealers and 2 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 10,856.
- Listed suppliers
- 5
- Supply dealers
- 3
- 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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CVS Pharmacy #05222
Registered as Holiday CVS LLC
15174 NW US Highway 441, Alachua, FL 32615 -
Mobility Plus of North Florida
Registered as David Friar INC.
15560 NW US Highway 441 Ste 130, Alachua, FL 32615 -
Walgreens #11244
Registered as Walgreen CO
15155 NW US Highway 441, Alachua, FL 32615 -
Hitchcock's Pharmacy
Registered as Alachua Pharmacy INC
15560 NW US Highway 441, Alachua, FL 32615 -
Publix Pharmacy #1505
Registered as Publix Super Markets INC
16193 NW US Highway 441, Alachua, FL 32615
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Alachua
within 60 miles-
Medtech Thermal Solutions LLC
4731 NW 53RD Ave Ste 3, Gainesville, FL 32653 -
American Medical Mobility LLC
3716 NW 97TH Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606 -
Publix Pharmacy #0735
Registered as Publix Super Markets INC
9200 NW 39TH Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606 -
Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics INC
4197 NW 86TH Terrace, Suite 1131, Gainesville, FL 32606 -
Palms Pharmacy of High Springs
Registered as Trenton Medical Center, INC.
16916 NW US Highway 441, High Springs, FL 32643 -
Walgreens #09617
Registered as Walgreen CO
9125 NW 39TH Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606 -
Hill-Rom Company, INC.
3570 NW 97TH Blvd, Unit 15 & 16, Gainesville, FL 32606 -
Ht Medical, INC
3558 NW 97TH Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606 -
North Florida Medical Sales and Rentals of Gainesville, INC.
3558 NW 97TH Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606Billed Medicare in 2024 for: Wheelchairs Patient lifts
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Gainesville Orthotics and Prosthetics
Registered as Gainesville Orthotic Therapy
3870 NW 83RD Street, Gainesville, FL 32606 -
Allegiant Medical Equipment INC
2772 NW 43RD St Ste B2, Gainesville, FL 32606 -
Cape Medical, INC.
4051 NW 43RD St, Suite 32, Gainesville, FL 32606
Buying crutches in Alachua
- Where can I buy crutches today in Alachua, FL?
- 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 Florida?
- 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 Alachua, FL?
- 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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