Crutch suppliers in Lake Station, IN
2 businesses in Lake Station, IN are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 1 medical supply and home equipment dealer and 1 pharmacy. The equipment dealer is 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 13,033.
- Listed suppliers
- 2
- Supply dealers
- 1
- Pharmacies
- 1
- 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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Walgreens #06733
Registered as Walgreen CO
3500 Central Ave, Lake Station, IN 46405 -
Northshore Health Centers, INC.
2490 Central Ave Ste B, Lake Station, IN 46405
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Lake Station
within 60 miles-
Semoran Treatment Center
Registered as Metro Treatment of Gary LP
5001 E Dunes Hwy, Gary, IN 46403 -
CVS Pharmacy # 00434
Registered as Hook-Superx LLC
8100 E Ridge Rd, Hobart, IN 46342 -
Walgreens #04581
Registered as Walgreen CO
1605 E 37TH Ave, Hobart, IN 46342 -
The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility
Registered as Johnson Memorial Hospital
2901 W 37TH Ave, Hobart, IN 46342 -
Walgreens #06216
Registered as Walgreen CO
732 W Old Ridge Rd, Hobart, IN 46342 -
Centers for Pain Control INC.
201 Main St, Hobart, IN 46342 -
Walgreens #13949
Registered as Walgreen CO
6001 Central Ave, Portage, IN 46368 -
Miller's Merry Manor
Registered as Johnson Memorial Hospital
5909 Lute Rd, Portage, IN 46368 -
CVS Pharmacy #06911
Registered as Hook-Superx LLC
3240 Willowcreek Rd, Portage, IN 46368 -
GENERx Pharmacy LLC
Registered as Silver LLC
5940 US Highway 6, Portage, IN 46368 -
Pharma-Card, INC
6036 Lute Rd, Suite a, Portage, IN 46368
Buying crutches in Lake Station
- Where can I buy crutches today in Lake Station, IN?
- 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 Indiana?
- 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 Lake Station, IN?
- 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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