Crutch suppliers in Sparta, NC
4 businesses in Sparta, 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 1,894.
- 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
72 S Main St, Sparta, NC 28675Billed Medicare in 2024 for: Wheelchairs Patient lifts Walkers
28 walking aids supplied in 2024
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Walgreens #16133
Registered as Walgreen CO
454 S Main St, Sparta, NC 28675 -
Halsey Drug Company
Registered as Halsey Drug LLC
55 S Main St, Sparta, NC 28675
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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Oliver Optometric Eye Care
18 Grayson St, Sparta, NC 28675No phone on file Directions
Nearest suppliers outside Sparta
within 60 miles-
Rite Aid Pharmacy 11549
Registered as Eckerd Corporation
749 East Main Street, Jefferson, NC 28640 -
Walgreens #17348
Registered as Walgreen CO
685 E Main St, Jefferson, NC 28640 -
CVS Pharmacy #03525
Registered as North Carolina CVS Pharmacy LLC
1320 6 West D St, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 -
Jefferson Drug Store
Registered as Gkb INC.
418 E Main St, Jefferson, NC 28640 -
Scenic Pharmacy, INC
113 Scenic Outlet Ln Ste 1, Mount Airy, NC 27030 -
CVS Pharmacy #07317
Registered as North Carolina CVS Pharmacy LLC
240 Sparta Rd, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 -
Ashe Optometric Eyecare Center, Pa
306 Jefferson Ave, West Jefferson, NC 28694No phone on file Directions -
Wal-Mart Pharmacy 10-3289
Registered as Wal-Mart Stores East LP
1489 Mount Jefferson Rd, West Jefferson, NC 28694 -
Renewed Mobility Prosthetics and Orthotics, LLC
1816 N Bridge St, Elkin, NC 28621 -
Home Town Drug Stores INC
423 E 2ND St, West Jefferson, NC 28694 -
Peoples Rexall Drug Store
Registered as The Jeffersons Drug Stores INC
423 E 2ND St, West Jefferson, NC 28694
Buying crutches in Sparta
- Where can I buy crutches today in Sparta, 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 Sparta, 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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