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Crutch suppliers in Philadelphia, PA

Showing 1–150 of 905 registered suppliers · Pennsylvania

Filters and sorting apply to the suppliers on this page.

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.

Filters apply to the 150 suppliers on this page. The city has 905 in total across 7 pages.

Which kind of supplier do you need?

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. That is the supply dealer lane. How coverage works.

Using them for months

Forearm crutches beat underarm ones long term and are rarely on a drugstore shelf. Where to find them.

Need it for weeks, not for good

8 suppliers here rented wheelchairs, hospital beds or patient lifts out in 2024 and deliver to the house. Equipment rental in Philadelphia.

905 businesses in Philadelphia, PA are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 330 medical supply and home equipment dealers, 539 pharmacies, and 36 orthotics and prosthetics practices. With 330 equipment dealers to choose from, Philadelphia is one of the easier places in Pennsylvania to compare crutch styles in person rather than ordering blind. Population 1,573,916.

Nearest suppliers outside Philadelphia

within 60 miles

  • Bespoke Medical Equipment & Supply LLC

    Medical supply storeabout 3.5 mi · 1135 W Cheltenham Ave Ste 7, Elkins Park, PA

    (267) 978-4762

  • Haeun Pharmacy

    Pharmacyabout 3.6 mi · 7300 Old York Rd, Ste 210, Melrose Park, PA

    (215) 635-6532

  • Rite Aid Pharmacy

    Pharmacyabout 3.8 mi · 1401 W Cheltenham Ave, Melrose Park, PA

    (215) 782-8950

  • Rite Aid Pharmacy 02797

    Pharmacyabout 3.8 mi · 1401 West Cheltenham Avenue, Melrose Park, PA

    (215) 782-8950

  • Albert Health LLC

    Medical supply storeabout 3.8 mi · 1400 Willow Ave, Elkins Park, PA

    (732) 325-4471

  • Rxbox Pharmacy

    Pharmacyabout 4.0 mi · 225 Old Soldiers Rd, Cheltenham, PA

    (267) 579-2692

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What each kind of supplier stocks

Medical supply store

Home medical equipment and durable medical equipment (DME) dealers. This is the category most likely to stock more than one style of crutch and to fit them for you.

Usually carries underarm and forearm crutches, walkers, canes, and knee scooters. Most bill Medicare and private insurance, which needs a prescription from your doctor.

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Pharmacy

Retail and community pharmacies. The fastest same-day option in most towns, and the one open latest.

Typically stocks basic aluminum underarm crutches off the shelf, sometimes a cane or a folding walker. Selection is thin and forearm crutches are rare.

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Orthotics & prosthetics

O&P practices that fabricate and fit braces, prosthetic limbs, and custom supports.

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.

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Buying crutches in Philadelphia

Where can I buy crutches today in Philadelphia, PA?
A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 539 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 Pennsylvania?
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 Philadelphia, PA?
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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