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Crutch suppliers in Portage, MI

31 businesses in Portage, MI are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 15 medical supply and home equipment dealers, 13 pharmacies, and 3 orthotics and prosthetics practices. With 15 equipment dealers to choose from, Portage is one of the easier places in Michigan to compare crutch styles in person rather than ordering blind. Population 49,975.

Listed suppliers
31
Supply dealers
15
Pharmacies
13
O&P practices
3

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.

Showing all 31 suppliers in Portage

A green tag means the supplier billed Medicare for that equipment in 2024, so it is proof of what they supplied, not proof of what is on the shelf today. Suppliers with no green tag are still registered suppliers; most equipment is bought without Medicare and never appears in billing data.

Nearest suppliers outside Portage

within 60 miles

  • Arcadia H.O.M.E

    Registered as Arcadia Home Oxygen & Medical Equipment INC.

    5413 S. Westnedge Avenue, Ste a, Kalamazoo, MI 49002
    Medical supply store about 2.9 mi away NPI 1316998891
    (269) 384-6988 Directions

  • Promed Healthcare

    4200 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
    Medical supply store about 3.6 mi away NPI 1386702173
    (269) 381-3500 Directions

  • Access Medical, LLC

    3605 S Burdick St, Building 1, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
    Medical supply store about 4.1 mi away NPI 1942693080
    (269) 459-9037 Directions

  • Altimus Solutions LLC

    7469 Brindle Trl, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
    Medical supply store about 4.2 mi away NPI 1245173426
    (224) 659-8062 Directions

  • Hill-Rom Company, INC

    4301 Manchester Rd, Ste E, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
    Medical supply store about 4.3 mi away NPI 1215095724
    (800) 638-2546 Directions

  • Walgreens #04991

    Registered as Walgreen CO

    3016 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
    Medical supply store about 4.4 mi away NPI 1366457483
    (269) 552-1518 Directions

Buying crutches in Portage

Where can I buy crutches today in Portage, MI?
A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 13 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 Michigan?
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 Portage, MI?
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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