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Crutch suppliers in Murphy, NC

14 businesses in Murphy, NC are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 2 medical supply and home equipment dealers, 11 pharmacies, and 1 orthotics and prosthetics practice. The equipment dealers are the place to start if you want to be measured rather than guess a size off a box. Population 1,693.

Listed suppliers
14
Supply dealers
2
Pharmacies
11
O&P practices
1

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 14 suppliers in Murphy

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 Murphy

within 60 miles

  • Jeffrey L. Taylor Od And Lynn C. Taylor Od, Pa

    1091 Hwy 64 W Ste 2, Hayesville, NC 28904
    Medical supply store about 11 mi away NPI 1457049322
    No phone on file Directions

  • Hayesville Pharmacy LLC

    808 Nc Hwy 69, Hayesville, NC 28904
    Pharmacy about 12 mi away NPI 1336316512
    (828) 389-6900 Directions

  • King's Pharmacy

    Registered as Hyer Health LLC

    16 Wayne Brooks Ln, Hayesville, NC 28904
    Pharmacy about 12 mi away NPI 1033656327
    (828) 516-9950 Directions

  • King's Pharmacy Hayesville

    Registered as Hyer Health LLC

    16 Wayne Brooks Ln, Hayesville, NC 28904
    Pharmacy about 12 mi away NPI 1063821312
    (828) 516-9950 Directions

  • Town and Country Drug Ctr INC

    78 Sanderson St, Hayesville, NC 28904
    Pharmacy about 12 mi away NPI 1740314285
    (828) 389-6111 Directions

  • Kerr Drug

    Registered as Kerr Drug INC

    44 Highway 64 W, Hayesville, NC 28904
    Pharmacy about 12 mi away NPI 1821108523
    (828) 389-6343 Directions

Buying crutches in Murphy

Where can I buy crutches today in Murphy, 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 Murphy, 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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