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Crutch suppliers in Elmwood, LA

2 registered suppliers · Louisiana

Which kind of supplier do you need?

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. 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.

2 businesses in Elmwood, LA are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 2 pharmacies. There is no dedicated medical supply dealer inside the city limits, so a pharmacy is the realistic same-day option here and anything beyond basic underarm crutches will mean a drive. 12 more suppliers sit within about an hour's drive, listed further down.

Nearest suppliers outside Elmwood

within 60 miles

  • Innovative Diabetes Supply, LLC

    Medical supply storeabout 0.1 mi · 824 Elmwood Park Blvd Ste 155, Harahan, LA

    (504) 708-5848

  • 3M Medical Solutions

    Medical supply storeabout 0.2 mi · 660 Distributors Row, Ste D, Harahan, LA

    (504) 733-3891

  • Regional Medical Rental & Sales

    Medical supply storeabout 0.2 mi · 621 Distributors Row, Harahan, LA

    (504) 734-2100

  • National Seating & Mobility, INC. Supplied wheelchairs

    Medical supply storeabout 0.2 mi · 5515 Pepsi St, Suite a & B, Harahan, LA

    (504) 729-4074

  • Praxair Healthcare Services

    Medical supply storeabout 0.2 mi · 5400 Pepsi St, Suite H, New Orleans, LA

    (504) 734-2030

  • Rotech Supplied walkers

    Medical supply storeabout 0.3 mi · 550 Elmwood Park Blvd, Suite C, Harahan, LA

    (504) 249-4407

  • Diabetes Management & Supplies

    Medical supply storeabout 0.3 mi · 2 Commerce Ct, New Orleans, LA

    (504) 667-1086

  • Accredo Health Group INC

    Medical supply storeabout 0.4 mi · 520 Elmwood Park Blvd Ste 100, New Orleans, LA

    (504) 731-6113

  • Oasis Medical Products

    Medical supply storeabout 0.5 mi · 1401 Distributors Row, Ste H, Harahan, LA

    (504) 733-4047

  • Wal-Mart Pharmacy 10-1353

    Pharmacyabout 0.5 mi · 5110 Jefferson Hwy, Harahan, LA

    (504) 733-3373

  • BioScrip Infusion Services

    Pharmacyabout 0.5 mi · 5401 Jefferson Hwy Ste B, New Orleans, LA

    (504) 780-8899

  • Aspen Pharmacy

    Pharmacyabout 0.6 mi · 5745 Plauche Ct, Harahan, LA

    (504) 734-0333

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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.

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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 Elmwood

Where can I buy crutches today in Elmwood, LA?
A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 2 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 Louisiana?
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.
How current is this list for Elmwood, LA?
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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