Crutch suppliers in Ruidoso, NM
5 businesses in Ruidoso, NM are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 3 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. 6 more suppliers sit within about an hour's drive, listed further down. Population 7,640.
- Listed suppliers
- 5
- Supply dealers
- 3
- 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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Linco Medical & Supply INC
116 Nob Hill Drive, Ruidoso, NM 88345 -
Long's Pharmacy and Gifts
Registered as Schramm Drug INC
721 Mechem Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345 -
Walgreens #04650
Registered as Walgreen CO
138 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345 -
Albertsons Market Pharmacy #0682
Registered as United Supermarkets LLC
721 Mechem Dr Ste B, Ruidoso, NM 88345 -
Sierra Blanca Pharmacy
Registered as Sierra Blanca Pharmacy LLC
1206 Mechem Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345
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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Brazos Valley Cardio Respiratory
141-A Mescalero Tr., Ruidoso, NM 88345 -
Frontier Medical Equipment, INC.
613 Sudderth Dr, Ste K, Ruidoso, NM 88345 -
Linco
Registered as Dona Ana Medical Supply
116 Nob Hill Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345
Nearest suppliers outside Ruidoso
within 60 miles-
Walmart Pharmacy 10-0851
Registered as Wal-Mart Stores East LP
1800 W Highway 70, Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346 -
Mescalero Indian Hospital Pharmacy
Registered as Mescalero IHS Pharmacy
318 Abalonie Loop, Mescalero, NM 88340 -
Professional Pharmacy
Registered as Dillard B Irby
275 Central Ave # a, Tularosa, NM 88352 -
CHRISTUS Southern New Mexico
Registered as Otero County Hospital Association
2669 Scenic Dr, Alamogordo, NM 88310 -
Good Samaritan Society - Betty Dare
Registered as The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
3101 North Florida Avenue, Alamogordo, NM 88310 -
Rotech
Registered as Integrated Health Services at Jefferson Hospital INC
700 Fairgrounds Rd, Alamogordo, NM 88310Billed Medicare in 2024 for: Wheelchairs Walkers
25 walking aids supplied in 2024
Buying crutches in Ruidoso
- Where can I buy crutches today in Ruidoso, NM?
- 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 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.
- 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 Ruidoso, 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.
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