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Crutch suppliers in Forest City, NC

15 businesses in Forest City, NC are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 4 medical supply and home equipment dealers and 11 pharmacies. The equipment dealers are the place to start if you want to be measured rather than guess a size off a box. Population 7,397.

Listed suppliers
15
Supply dealers
4
Pharmacies
11
O&P practices
0

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 15 suppliers in Forest City

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 Forest City

within 60 miles

  • Spindale Drug CO INC

    109 W Main St, Spindale, NC 28160
    Pharmacy about 3.7 mi away NPI 1396462347
    (828) 286-3746 Directions

  • Spindale Drug Company

    Registered as Spindale Drug CO INC

    109 W Main St, Spindale, NC 28160
    Pharmacy about 3.7 mi away NPI 1346347283

    Wheelchairs Patient lifts Walkers

    42 walking aids supplied in 2024

    (828) 286-3746 Directions

  • Spindale Long Term Care Pharmacy INC

    117 W Main St, Spindale, NC 28160
    Pharmacy about 3.7 mi away NPI 1245337187
    (828) 288-1044 Directions

  • Air-Care & Medical Equipment, LLC

    315 W Main St, Spindale, NC 28160
    Medical supply store about 4.1 mi away NPI 1356539647
    (828) 288-2100 Directions

  • Rite Aid Pharmacy 11461

    Registered as Eckerd Corporation

    121 Railroad Avenue, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
    Pharmacy about 4.5 mi away NPI 1164521373
    (828) 286-9133 Directions

  • Walgreens #17076

    Registered as Walgreen CO

    121 Railroad Ave, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
    Medical supply store about 4.5 mi away NPI 1831616598
    (828) 286-9133 Directions

Buying crutches in Forest City

Where can I buy crutches today in Forest City, NC?
A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 11 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 North Carolina?
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 Forest City, NC?
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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