Crutch suppliers in Dorchester Center, MA
6 businesses in Dorchester Center, MA are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 4 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.
- Listed suppliers
- 6
- Supply dealers
- 4
- 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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Caritas Carney Hospital
2100 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester Center, MA 02124 -
CVS Pharmacy # 02282
Registered as CVS Pharmacy INC
703 Gallivan Blvd, Dorchester Center, MA 02124 -
Scituate Podiatry Group INC
2100 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester Center, MA 02124 -
Steward Home Medical Equipment - Carney Hospital
Registered as Steward Carney Hospital, INC.
2100 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester Center, MA 02124 -
Codman Square Pharmacy
Registered as South End Pharmacy - Anjo
624 Washington St, Dorchester Center, MA 02124 -
Crawford Drug LLC
1735 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester Center, MA 02124
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Dorchester Center
within 60 miles-
Apex Pharmacy Solutions, INC.
1984A Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02124 -
Crawford Drug
Registered as Crawford Drug LLC
1735 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02124 -
BMC Pharmacy at Codman Square
Registered as Boston Medical Center Corporation
637 Washington St, Dorchester, MA 02124 -
Boston Medical Center Corporation
637 Washington St, Dorchester, MA 02124 -
Boston Medical Center Corporation Dba Bmc Pharmacy at Codman Square
637 Washington St, Dorchester, MA 02124 -
CVS Pharmacy # 00720
Registered as CVS Pharmacy INC
2235 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02124 -
Walgreens #06349
Registered as Walgreen CO
585 Washington St, Dorchester, MA 02124 -
Caring Pharmacy #2
Registered as Vietaz INC
2288 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02124 -
Pierre Jack Health Solutions
89 River St, Mattapan, MA 02126 -
Walgreens #17257
Registered as Walgreen CO
90 River St, Mattapan, MA 02126 -
Walgreens #01847
Registered as Walgreen Eastern CO INC
757 Gallivan Blvd Ste 3, Dorchester, MA 02122 -
CVS Pharmacy #11036
Registered as CVS Pharmacy INC
451 Washington St, Dorchester, MA 02124
Buying crutches in Dorchester Center
- Where can I buy crutches today in Dorchester Center, MA?
- 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 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 Dorchester Center, 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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