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Crutch suppliers in Ruidoso Downs, NM

1 registered supplier · New Mexico

Which kind of supplier do you need?

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. That is the supply dealer lane. How coverage works.

Using them for months

Forearm crutches beat underarm ones long term and are rarely on a drugstore shelf. Where to find them.

One business in Ruidoso Downs, NM is registered with Medicare as a supplier of medical equipment or as a pharmacy. There is no dedicated medical supply dealer inside the city limits, so a pharmacy is the realistic same-day option here and anything beyond basic underarm crutches will mean a drive. 12 more suppliers sit within about an hour's drive, listed further down. Population 2,627.

Nearest suppliers outside Ruidoso Downs

within 60 miles

  • Walgreens #04650

    Medical supply storeabout 2.0 mi · 138 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso, NM

    (505) 257-1566

  • Linco

    Medical supply storeabout 2.1 mi · 116 Nob Hill Dr, Ruidoso, NM

    (575) 257-7174

  • Linco Medical & Supply INC

    Medical supply storeabout 2.1 mi · 116 Nob Hill Drive, Ruidoso, NM

    (505) 257-7174

  • Brazos Valley Cardio Respiratory

    Medical supply storeabout 2.2 mi · 141-A Mescalero Tr., Ruidoso, NM

    (575) 257-5083

  • Frontier Medical Equipment, INC.

    Medical supply storeabout 3.0 mi · 613 Sudderth Dr, Ste K, Ruidoso, NM

    (505) 257-2536

  • Albertsons Market Pharmacy #0682

    Pharmacyabout 4.7 mi · 721 Mechem Dr Ste B, Ruidoso, NM

    (575) 257-4014

  • Long's Pharmacy and Gifts

    Medical supply storeabout 4.7 mi · 721 Mechem Dr, Ruidoso, NM

    (505) 257-3882

  • Sierra Blanca Pharmacy

    Pharmacyabout 4.9 mi · 1206 Mechem Dr, Ruidoso, NM

    (575) 258-2456

  • Mescalero Indian Hospital Pharmacy

    Pharmacyabout 16 mi · 318 Abalonie Loop, Mescalero, NM

    (575) 464-3844

  • Professional Pharmacy

    Pharmacyabout 30 mi · 275 Central Ave # a, Tularosa, NM

    (575) 585-2772

  • CHRISTUS Southern New Mexico

    Pharmacyabout 34 mi · 2669 Scenic Dr, Alamogordo, NM

    (575) 439-6100

  • Good Samaritan Society - Betty Dare

    Medical supply storeabout 35 mi · 3101 North Florida Avenue, Alamogordo, NM

    (505) 434-0033

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What each kind of supplier stocks

Medical supply store

Home medical equipment and durable medical equipment (DME) dealers. This is the category most likely to stock more than one style of crutch and to fit them for you.

Usually carries underarm and forearm crutches, walkers, canes, and knee scooters. Most bill Medicare and private insurance, which needs a prescription from your doctor.

Pharmacy

Retail and community pharmacies. The fastest same-day option in most towns, and the one open latest.

Typically stocks basic aluminum underarm crutches off the shelf, sometimes a cane or a folding walker. Selection is thin and forearm crutches are rare.

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Orthotics & prosthetics

O&P practices that fabricate and fit braces, prosthetic limbs, and custom supports.

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.

Buying crutches in Ruidoso Downs

Where can I buy crutches today in Ruidoso Downs, NM?
A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 1 is 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 New Mexico?
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.
How current is this list for Ruidoso Downs, NM?
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.