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Crutch suppliers in Elmwood Park, IL

11 businesses in Elmwood Park, IL are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 9 medical supply and home equipment dealers, 1 pharmacy, and 1 orthotics and prosthetics practice. With 9 equipment dealers to choose from, Elmwood Park is one of the easier places in Illinois to compare crutch styles in person rather than ordering blind. Population 23,698.

Listed suppliers
11
Supply dealers
9
Pharmacies
1
O&P practices
1

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.

Showing all 11 suppliers in Elmwood Park

Nearest suppliers outside Elmwood Park

within 60 miles
  • Pure Pharma RX

    2333 N Harlem Ave Ste 100, Chicago, IL 60707
    Pharmacy about 0.5 mi away NPI 1487227898
  • CVS Pharmacy #08739

    1819 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60707
    Pharmacy about 0.9 mi away NPI 1699717884
  • R Limited 7 LLC

    1803 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60707
    Medical supply store about 0.9 mi away NPI 1912871245
  • E. Wagner's Shoes

    7379 North Ave, River Forest, IL 60305
    Orthotics & prosthetics about 1.0 mi away NPI 1104983337
  • CVS Pharmacy # 03889

    7929 North Ave, River Forest, IL 60305
    Medical supply store about 1.0 mi away NPI 1003910944
  • Orthomidwest, PLLC

    1625 N. Harlem, Ste 2603, Chicago, IL 60707
    Medical supply store about 1.1 mi away NPI 1366237299

Buying crutches in Elmwood Park

Where can I buy crutches today in Elmwood Park, IL?
A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 1 is 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 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 Elmwood Park, 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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