Crutch suppliers in Newton, MA
17 businesses in Newton, MA are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 12 medical supply and home equipment dealers, 4 pharmacies, and 1 orthotics and prosthetics practice. With 12 equipment dealers to choose from, Newton is one of the easier places in Massachusetts to compare crutch styles in person rather than ordering blind. Population 90,700.
- Listed suppliers
- 17
- Supply dealers
- 12
- Pharmacies
- 4
- O&P practices
- 1
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 # 01858
Registered as CVS Pharmacy INC
1199 1201 Center St, Newton, MA 02459 -
CVS Pharmacy #00046
Registered as CVS Pharmacy INC
999 Watertown St, Newton, MA 02465 -
CVS Pharmacy #00107
Registered as CVS Pharmacy INC
839 Washington St, Newton, MA 02460 -
CVS Pharmacy #06505
Registered as CVS Pharmacy INC
978 Boylston St, Newton, MA 02461 -
Kaplan Joint Center
Registered as Newton-Wellesley Hospital
2014 Washington St Ste 361, Newton, MA 02462 -
Meetcaregivers INC
320 Nevada St Ste 301, Newton, MA 02460 -
Proex Physical Therapy, LLC
19 Needham St Ste 201, Newton, MA 02461 -
Regain Health Care
50 Charlesbank Rd, Newton, MA 02458 -
Solutions Medical Supply
216 Adams Street Rear, Newton, MA 02458 -
Walgreens #02330
Registered as Walgreen Eastern CO INC
1101 Beacon St, Newton, MA 02461 -
Walgreens #13081
Registered as Walgreen CO
399 Washington St, Newton, MA 02458 -
ForMotion Clinic
Registered as Next Step Bionics and Prosthetics, INC.
57 Chapel St, Suite 101, Newton, MA 02458 -
Acc Apothecary
Registered as Accrx INC
153 California St, Newton, MA 02458 -
Apotheco Pharmacy Newton LLC
71 Needham St, Newton, MA 02461 -
Fox's Drugstore
Registered as Rogers Fox Group INC
416 Watertown St, Newton, MA 02458 -
Union Pharmacy
Registered as Union Pharmacy, LLC
103 Union St, Newton, MA 02459
No listings of that type on this page.
These suppliers deliver rather than sell over a counter. They are registered for equipment like oxygen, dialysis and mail-order supplies, so they are the wrong call for crutches today and the right call for equipment that arrives at your door.
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Newton Wellesley Orthopedic Associates, Inc.
2000 Washington St, Suite 341, Newton, MA 02462No phone on file Directions
Nearest suppliers outside Newton
within 60 miles-
Walgreens #01871
Registered as Walgreen Eastern CO INC
22 Langley Rd # 28, Norton Center, MA 02459 -
Normatec Industries, LP
44 Glen Avenue, Norton Center, MA 02459 -
Bb Dog LLC
336 Walnut St, Newtonville, MA 02460 -
Union Pharmacy Newtonville
Registered as Union Pharmacy Newtonville LLC
317 Walnut St, Newtonville, MA 02460 -
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, INC.
300 Boylston St Ste 310, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 -
The Friends' Place
Registered as Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, INC.
300 Boylston St, Ste 301, Rm 3240, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Buying crutches in Newton
- Where can I buy crutches today in Newton, MA?
- A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 4 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 Newton, 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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