Crutch suppliers in Charlestown, MA
6 businesses in Charlestown, MA are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 3 medical supply and home equipment dealers and 3 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.
- Listed suppliers
- 6
- Supply dealers
- 3
- Pharmacies
- 3
- 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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Boston Orthopedic & Respiratory Equipment LLC
175 Main Street, Charlestown, MA 02129 -
CVS Pharmacy # 01009
Registered as CVS Pharmacy INC
21 Austin St., Bunker Hill Mall, Charlestown, MA 02129 -
Med Care Unit INC
529 Main St Ste 200, Charlestown, MA 02129 -
Genoa Healthcare LLC
330 Rutherford Ave Ste 1, Charlestown, MA 02129 -
High Pharmacy INC
54 High St, Charlestown, MA 02129 -
NEW Health Charlestown Pharmacy
Registered as North End Community Health Committee INC
15 Tufts St, Charlestown, MA 02129
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Charlestown
within 60 miles-
CVS Pharmacy #10891
Registered as CVS Pharmacy INC
225 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02141 -
Walgreens #17685
Registered as Walgreen CO
14 McGrath Hwy Ste 3, Somerville, MA 02143 -
Cambium Wellness
Registered as Dm Tek, INC.
90 N Washington St, Second Floor, Boston, MA 02114 -
Star Market Pharmacy #3696
Registered as Star Markets Company INC
90 Causeway St, Boston, MA 02144 -
Genoa Healthcare LLC
66 Canal St Rm P, Boston, MA 02114 -
CVS Pharmacy# 04666
Registered as CVS Pharmacy INC
101 Canal St, Boston, MA 02114 -
Ciampa Apothecary
425 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02141 -
Cambridge Hlth Alliance Outpatient Phcy East Cambridge
Registered as Cambridge Public Health Commission
163 Gore St, Cambridge, MA 02141 -
Green Cross Pharmacy
Registered as Giangregorio Bros INC.
393 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113 -
Hanger Clinic
Registered as Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics East INC
55 Fruit St Ste 3C, Yawkey Bldg, Boston, MA 02114 -
MGH Clinical Trials Pharmacy
Registered as The Hospital Corporation
55 Fruit St # GB005, Ma General Hosptital, Boston, MA 02114 -
Mgh Outpatient Pharmacy
55 Fruit Street, Grb 005-ATTENTION Karen Ryle, Boston, MA 02114
Buying crutches in Charlestown
- Where can I buy crutches today in Charlestown, MA?
- 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 Massachusetts?
- 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 Charlestown, MA?
- 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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