Crutch suppliers in Oakboro, NC
2 businesses in Oakboro, NC are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 1 medical supply and home equipment dealer and 1 pharmacy. The equipment dealer is 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 2,270.
- Listed suppliers
- 2
- Supply dealers
- 1
- Pharmacies
- 1
- 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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Faith Medical Sup
Registered as Scotty Wayne Hinson
125 W 3RD St, Oakboro, NC 28129 -
Atrium Health Pharmacy Oakboro
Registered as Chs Pharmacy Services INC
218 Alonzo Rd, Oakboro, NC 28129
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Oakboro
within 60 miles-
CVS Pharmacy #07524
Registered as North Carolina CVS Pharmacy LLC
101 Main St E, Locust, NC 28097 -
Medical Pharmacy of Locust
Registered as Community Pharmacy of Locust LLC.
236 Market Street, Suite 100, Locust, NC 28097 -
Moose Drug Company
1750 Main St W, Locust, NC 28097 -
Moose Pharmacy of Locust
Registered as Moose Drug Company
1750 Main St W, Locust, NC 28097 -
Walmart Pharmacy 10-5747
Registered as Wal-Mart Stores East LP
1876 Main St W, Locust, NC 28097 -
Attentive Medical Supply LLC
12925 Highway 601 Ste 100, Midland, NC 28107 -
CVS Pharmacy #03813
Registered as North Carolina CVS Pharmacy LLC
835 Hwy 24 27, Albemarle, NC 28001 -
Walgreens #10619
Registered as Walgreen CO
840 Nc 24 27 Byp E, Albemarle, NC 28001 -
Walmart Pharmacy 10-1133
Registered as Wal-Mart Stores East LP
781 Leonard Ave, Albemarle, NC 28001 -
Rite Aid Pharmacy 11430
Registered as Eckerd Corporation
205 Salisbury Avenue, Albemarle, NC 28001 -
Walgreens #19992
Registered as Walgreen CO
205 Salisbury Ave, Albemarle, NC 28001 -
Adult and Pediatric Specialists
Registered as Lincare INC.
1221 Salisbury Ave, Albemarle, NC 28001
Buying crutches in Oakboro
- Where can I buy crutches today in Oakboro, NC?
- 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 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 Oakboro, 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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