Crutch suppliers in Melrose, MA
6 businesses in Melrose, 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. Population 29,938.
- 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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CVS Pharmacy #00159
Registered as CVS Pharmacy INC
516 Main St # 522, Melrose, MA 02176 -
CVS Pharmacy #11399
Registered as CVS Pharmacy INC
884 Main St, Melrose, MA 02176 -
Walgreen CO
897 Main St, Melrose, MA 02176 -
Green Street Pharmacy
Registered as Mahant Enterprises LLC
35 Green St, Melrose, MA 02176 -
Melrose Drug Center
Registered as Melrose Drug Center INC
462 Main St, Melrose, MA 02176
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Melrose
within 60 miles-
Advanced Pain Management INC
3 Woodland Rd, Suite 322, Stoneham, MA 02180 -
Affiliates In Foot Care, Pc
3 Woodland Rd, Suite 411, Stoneham, MA 02180No phone on file Directions -
Aucella Drug Company
Registered as Frank a Fritz INC
705 Salem St, Malden, MA 02148 -
Daly Foot Care, Pc
253 Salem St, Malden, MA 02148No phone on file Directions -
CVS Pharmacy # 08906
Registered as CVS Pharmacy INC
575 Broadway, Malden, MA 02148 -
Stop and Shop Pharmacy #407
Registered as The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, LLC
164 Main St, Saugus, MA 01906 -
Maplewood Wellness Pharmacy INC
904 Salem St, Malden, MA 02148 -
Walgreens #02577
Registered as Walgreen Eastern CO INC
1228 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906 -
Boston DME Company LLC
67 Maplewood St Ste 120, Malden, MA 02148 -
Primedic,LLC
380 Pleasant St, Suite LL2A, Malden, MA 02148 -
Walgreens #03130
Registered as Walgreen CO
185 Centre St, Malden, MA 02148 -
Greenwood Pharmacy INC.
949 Main St, Wakefield, MA 01880
Buying crutches in Melrose
- Where can I buy crutches today in Melrose, 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 Melrose, 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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