Crutch suppliers in East Alton, IL
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.
- Listed suppliers
- 2
- Supply dealers
- 2
- Pharmacies
- 0
- O&P practices
- 0
How to choose where to go
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. 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.
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.
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Medical West Respiratory Services
Registered as Lincare INC
247 Eastgate Plz, East Alton, IL 62024Billed Medicare in 2024 for: Wheelchairs Patient lifts Walkers
85 walking aids supplied in 2024
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SafeCare Madison Transport
Registered as Kayclarken & Shelby LLC
1133 E Airline Dr, East Alton, IL 62024
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside East Alton
within 60 miles-
CVS Pharmacy 06833
Registered as Highland Park CVS, LLC.
1 W Edwardsville Rd, Wood River, IL 62095 -
Eldercare of Alton
Registered as Eldercare, INC
3523 Wickenhauser, Alton, IL 62002 -
Cleary's Shoes & Boots
Registered as Hagopian Shoes, LLC
48 E Ferguson Ave, Wood River, IL 62095 -
Alton Mental Health Center
4500 College Ave, Alton, IL 62002 -
Long Term Care Only the Medicine Shoppe #62
Registered as Woodward Cjs Pharmacy INC
901 E Edwardsville Rd, Wood River, IL 62095 -
The Medicine Shoppe
Registered as Woodward - Cjs Pharmacy, INC.
901 E Edwardsville Rd, Wood River, IL 62095 -
camp drug store
Registered as Camp Drugs, INC
600 E Ferguson Ave, Wood River, IL 62095 -
B and D Pharmacy
Registered as B & D Pharmacy INC
1 Professional Dr Ste 170, Alton, IL 62002 -
Shields Family Pharmacy
Registered as Principia Health & Wellness Pharmacy INC
1 Professional Dr Ste 170, Alton, IL 62002 -
Anesthesia Services Associates, PLLC
3 Professional Dr, Alton, IL 62002 -
Next Step Foot and Ankle Centers, INC
3505 College Ave Ste B, Alton, IL 62002 -
Walgreens #01996
Registered as Walgreen CO.
1122 Vaughn Rd, Wood River, IL 62095
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.
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