Crutch suppliers in Wakefield, MA
7 businesses in Wakefield, MA are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 3 medical supply and home equipment dealers and 4 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
- 7
- Supply dealers
- 3
- Pharmacies
- 4
- 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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Bay State Brace CO INC
599 North Ave, Door 9 2ND Floor, Wakefield, MA 01880 -
CVS Pharmacy #00119
Registered as CVS Pharmacy INC
451 Main St, Wakefield, MA 01880 -
Walgreens #03508
Registered as Walgreen Eastern CO INC
572 Main St, Wakefield, MA 01880 -
Greenwood Pharmacy INC.
949 Main St, Wakefield, MA 01880 -
Osco Pharmacy
Registered as Shaws Supermarkets INC
134 Water St, Wakefield, MA 01880 -
The Medicine Store
Registered as Medicine Store INC.
409 Lowell St, Wakefield, MA 01880
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Wakefield
within 60 miles-
Brian D Tedesco, Dpm & George A Abboud, Dpm Pc
30 New Crossing Road, Suite 311, Reading, MA 01867No phone on file Directions -
CVS Pharmacy #00301
Registered as CVS Pharmacy INC
107 Main St, Stoneham, MA 02180 -
CVS Pharmacy #17718
Registered as CVS Pharmacy INC
113 Main St, Stoneham, MA 02180 -
Boston Ocular Prosthetics INC
270 Main St, Reading, MA 01867 -
Walgreens #18415
Registered as Walgreen CO
15 Bolton St, Reading, MA 01867 -
Walgreens #03548
Registered as Walgreen Eastern CO INC
225 Main St, Stoneham, MA 02180 -
Dube Optical INC.
284 Main St, Stoneham, MA 02180 -
CVS Pharmacy # 00224
Registered as CVS Pharmacy INC
650 Main St, Reading, MA 01867 -
Walgreens #02471
Registered as Walgreen CO
166 Walnut St, Saugus, MA 01906 -
Reading Foot & Ankle Specialists, P.C.
50 Haven St, Reading, MA 01867No phone on file Directions -
Bond Shoe & Foot LLC
92 Montvale Ave Ste 2600, Stoneham, MA 02180 -
Orthopedic Surgery, Inc
92 Montvale Ave, Suite 1400, Stoneham, MA 02180No phone on file Directions
Buying crutches in Wakefield
- Where can I buy crutches today in Wakefield, 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 Wakefield, 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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