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Medical West Respiratory Services Supplied walkers
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SafeCare Madison Transport
No listings of that type on this page.
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.
Which kind of supplier do you need?
Need them today
No pharmacy is listed in East Alton, so try a medical supply dealer here or a chain drugstore in the next town.
Want insurance to pay
You need a written order from your clinician and a supplier enrolled in Medicare. That is the supply dealer lane. How coverage works.
Using them for months
Forearm crutches beat underarm ones long term and are rarely on a drugstore shelf. Where to find them.
Need it for weeks, not for good
1 supplier here rented wheelchairs, hospital beds or patient lifts out in 2024 and deliver to the house. Equipment rental in East Alton.
2 businesses in East Alton, IL are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 2 medical supply and home equipment dealers. 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 5,621.
Nearest suppliers outside East Alton
within 60 miles-
CVS Pharmacy 06833
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Eldercare of Alton
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Cleary's Shoes & Boots
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Alton Mental Health Center
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Long Term Care Only the Medicine Shoppe #62
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The Medicine Shoppe
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camp drug store
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B and D Pharmacy
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Shields Family Pharmacy
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Anesthesia Services Associates, PLLC
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Next Step Foot and Ankle Centers, INC
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Walgreens #01996
Nearby cities in Illinois
- Wood River 8 listed · 2 mi
- Alton 15 listed · 3 mi
- Bethalto 5 listed · 4 mi
- Godfrey 6 listed · 8 mi
- Edwardsville 14 listed · 9 mi
- Granite City 20 listed · 11 mi
- Brighton 1 listed · 11 mi
- Glen Carbon 12 listed · 11 mi
- Maryville 8 listed · 13 mi
- Bunker Hill 1 listed · 14 mi
What each kind of supplier stocks
Medical supply store
Home medical equipment and durable medical equipment (DME) dealers. This is the category most likely to stock more than one style of crutch and to fit them for you.
Usually carries underarm and forearm crutches, walkers, canes, and knee scooters. Most bill Medicare and private insurance, which needs a prescription from your doctor.
Pharmacy
Retail and community pharmacies. The fastest same-day option in most towns, and the one open latest.
Typically stocks basic aluminum underarm crutches off the shelf, sometimes a cane or a folding walker. Selection is thin and forearm crutches are rare.
Orthotics & prosthetics
O&P practices that fabricate and fit braces, prosthetic limbs, and custom supports.
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.
Buying crutches in East Alton
- Where can I buy crutches today in East Alton, IL?
- No retail pharmacy in East Alton appears in the federal supplier registry, so the medical supply dealers listed above are your closest option. Chain drugstores in the next town over will also usually have basic underarm crutches on the shelf.
- Do I need a prescription to buy crutches in Illinois?
- 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 East Alton, IL?
- 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.