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Crutch suppliers in Westwego, LA

4 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.

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.

Nearest suppliers outside Westwego

within 60 miles

  • Dependable DME, LLC.

    Medical supply storeabout 0.9 mi · 7606 Westbank Expy, Marrero, LA

    (504) 994-4652

  • Phamcare RX Pharmacy

    Pharmacyabout 1.0 mi · 7535 Westbank Expy, Marrero, LA

    (504) 975-4967

  • Health First Pharmacy

    Pharmacyabout 1.0 mi · 7521 Westbank Expy, Suite I, Marrero, LA

    (504) 252-4571

  • Hanger Inc

    Orthotics & prostheticsabout 1.3 mi · 200 Henry Clay Ave, New Orleans, LA

    (504) 896-9746

  • LCMC Health

    Pharmacyabout 1.3 mi · 200 Henry Clay Ave Ste 2107, New Orleans, LA

    (504) 702-3489

  • Crowned By Dana's Medical Wigs LLC

    Medical supply storeabout 1.3 mi · 618 Westwood Dr, Marrero, LA

    (504) 341-6777

  • Lighthouse for the Blind in New Orleans

    Medical supply storeabout 1.4 mi · 123 State St, New Orleans, LA

    (504) 899-4501

  • Essence of Beauty LLC

    Orthotics & prostheticsabout 1.4 mi · 6900 Westbank Expy Ste C, Marrero, LA

    (504) 894-4674

  • Uptown Delivery Pharmacy

    Pharmacyabout 1.8 mi · 741 Nashville Ave, New Orleans, LA

    (504) 897-0141

  • Walgreens #15199

    Medical supply storeabout 2.0 mi · 5518 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA

    (504) 899-0034

  • Curalonex LLC

    Medical supply storeabout 2.0 mi · 1840 Watling Dr, Marrero, LA

    (225) 524-8625

  • A&E Medical Equipment

    Medical supply storeabout 2.0 mi · 1828 Burnley Dr, Marrero, LA

    (504) 376-9936

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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.

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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 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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