Crutch suppliers in Newland, NC
4 businesses in Newland, NC are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 2 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. 12 more suppliers sit within about an hour's drive, listed further down. Population 733.
- Listed suppliers
- 4
- Supply dealers
- 2
- 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.
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.
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Medi Home Care
Registered as Medical Services of America INC
3616 Mitchell Ave, Ste 10, Newland, NC 28657Billed Medicare in 2024 for: Wheelchairs
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CVS Pharmacy #05558
Registered as North Carolina CVS Pharmacy LLC
325 Pineola St, Newland, NC 28657 -
Avery County Health Department
Registered as Toe River Health District
545 Schultz Circle, Newland, NC 28657 -
Premier Pharmacy INC
107 Estatoa Ave, Newland, NC 28657
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Newland
within 60 miles-
Crossnore Drug
Registered as Boone Drugs INC
4263 Linville Falls Hwy, Crossnore, NC 28616 -
Avery Pharmacy
Registered as Avery Pharmacy & Healthcare INC
436 Hospital Drive, Linville, NC 28646 -
Watauga Eye Center PA
436 Hospital Dr, Linville, NC 28646 -
Rite Aid Pharmacy 11544
Registered as Eckerd Corporation
4059 Nc Highway 105 South, Sugar Mountain, NC 28604 -
Walgreens #17015
Registered as Walgreen CO
4059 Nc Highway 105 S, Sugar Mountain, NC 28604 -
Banner Elk Pharmacy
Registered as Mountain Apothecary, INC
110 Park Ave, Banner Elk, NC 28604 -
Mitchell County Health Department
Registered as Toe River Health District
130 Forest Service Dr, Suite a, Bakersville, NC 28705 -
Toe River Health District
130 Forest Service Dr Ste D, Bakersville, NC 28705 -
Bakersville Pharmacy INC
580 South Hwy 226, Bakersville, NC 28705 -
Roan Mountain Pharmacy of Bakersville
Registered as Jordon Baker Acquisitions, INC.
604 S Hwy 226, Bakersville, NC 28705 -
Roan Mountain Pharmacy of Bakersville LTC
Registered as Jordon Baker Acquisitions, INC.
604 S 226 Hwy, Bakersville, NC 28705 -
Freedom Memorial In-Home Monitoring
1422 Roan Road, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Buying crutches in Newland
- Where can I buy crutches today in Newland, NC?
- 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 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 Newland, 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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