Crutch suppliers in River Forest, IL
8 businesses in River Forest, IL are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 4 medical supply and home equipment dealers, 3 pharmacies, and 1 orthotics and prosthetics practice. The equipment dealers are the place to start if you want to be measured rather than guess a size off a box. Population 11,909.
- Listed suppliers
- 8
- Supply dealers
- 4
- Pharmacies
- 3
- 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.
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CVS Pharmacy # 03889
Registered as Highland Park CVS, LLC.
7929 North Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 -
Kirk Eye Center Sc
7427 Lake St, River Forest, IL 60305 -
Medicus Durable Medical Equip. CO.
1139 Lathrop Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 -
Walgreens #03076
Registered as Walgreen CO
7251 Lake St, River Forest, IL 60305 -
E. Wagner's Shoes
7379 North Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 -
Center Pharmacy
Registered as West Suburban Medical Center
7420 Central Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 -
Medicine Stop of River Forest
Registered as Medshop INC
7756 Madison St, River Forest, IL 60305 -
Osco Drug #3223
Registered as American Drug Stores LLC
7523 Lake St, River Forest, IL 60305
No listings of that type on this page.
These suppliers deliver rather than sell over a counter. They are registered for equipment like oxygen, dialysis and mail-order supplies, so they are the wrong call for crutches today and the right call for equipment that arrives at your door.
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Romano Orthopaedics Llc
7411 Lake St Ste 2110, River Forest, IL 60305No phone on file Directions
Nearest suppliers outside River Forest
within 60 miles-
PraxisRx Pharmacy
Registered as Praxis Specialty Pharmacy, LLC
455 N Harlem Ave, Lower Level, Oak Park, IL 60301 -
Citizens RX, LLC
1144 Lake St Fl 4, Oak Park, IL 60301 -
Bridgemark Medical Supply LLC
1140 Lake St, Suite 410, Oak Park, IL 60301 -
CVS Pharmacy #17717
Registered as Highland Park CVS LLC
1129 Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60301 -
Elmhurst Clinic
Registered as Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare
1100 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301 -
Panton Eye Center
7740 W North Ave, Elmwood Park, IL 60707No phone on file Directions
Buying crutches in River Forest
- Where can I buy crutches today in River Forest, IL?
- A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 3 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 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 River Forest, 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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