Crutch suppliers in Westwego, LA
4 businesses in Westwego, LA are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 2 medical supply and home equipment dealers and 2 pharmacies. 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 8,231.
- Listed suppliers
- 4
- Supply dealers
- 2
- Pharmacies
- 2
- 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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CVS Pharmacy #04752
Registered as Louisiana CVS Pharmacy, LLC.
1203 Westbank Expy, Westwego, LA 70094 -
Walgreens #05230
Registered as Walgreen CO
818 Westbank Expy, Westwego, LA 70094 -
Fasullo Drugs
Registered as S Mart Enterprises INC
905 Westbank Expy, Westwego, LA 70094 -
MD Pharmacy INC
Registered as M D Pharmacy INC
712 Westbank Expy, Westwego, LA 70094
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Westwego
within 60 miles-
Dependable DME, LLC.
7606 Westbank Expy, Marrero, LA 70072 -
Phamcare RX Pharmacy
Registered as Phamcare RX Pharmacy LLC
7535 Westbank Expy, Marrero, LA 70072 -
Health First Pharmacy
7521 Westbank Expy, Suite I, Marrero, LA 70072 -
Hanger Inc
Registered as Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics INC
200 Henry Clay Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118 -
LCMC Health
Registered as University Medical Center Management Corporation
200 Henry Clay Ave Ste 2107, New Orleans, LA 70118 -
Crowned By Dana's Medical Wigs LLC
618 Westwood Dr, Marrero, LA 70072 -
Lighthouse for the Blind in New Orleans
123 State St, New Orleans, LA 70118 -
Essence of Beauty LLC
6900 Westbank Expy Ste C, Marrero, LA 70072 -
Uptown Delivery Pharmacy
Registered as Michael P Kullman INC
741 Nashville Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115 -
Walgreens #15199
Registered as Walgreen CO
5518 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115 -
Curalonex LLC
1840 Watling Dr, Marrero, LA 70072 -
A&E Medical Equipment
1828 Burnley Dr, Marrero, LA 70072
Buying crutches in Westwego
- Where can I buy crutches today in Westwego, 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.
- 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 Westwego, 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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