Crutch suppliers in Newport, RI
8 businesses in Newport, RI are registered with Medicare as suppliers of medical equipment or as pharmacies: 5 medical supply and home equipment dealers and 3 pharmacies. With 5 equipment dealers to choose from, Newport is one of the easier places in Rhode Island to compare crutch styles in person rather than ordering blind. Population 24,482.
- Listed suppliers
- 8
- Supply dealers
- 5
- Pharmacies
- 3
- 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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CVS Pharmacy # 00355
Registered as Rhode Island CVS Pharmacy, LLC.
181 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840 -
Nathan W. Tilman, DDS, PC
136 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840 -
Newport Health Supplies
270 Bellevue Ave, The Ups Store, Newport, RI 02840 -
Newport Hospital
275 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840 -
Newport Prescription Center INC.
289 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840 -
Brown University Health Pharmacy
Registered as Lifespan Pharmacy, LLC
11 Friendship Street, Sheffield Bldg., 1ST Floor, Newport, RI 02840 -
Genoa Healthcare LLC
6 John H Chafee Blvd Ste P, Newport, RI 02840 -
Wal-Mart Pharmacy 10-2885
Registered as Wal-Mart Stores East LP
199 Connell Hwy, Newport, RI 02840
No listings of that type on this page.
Nearest suppliers outside Newport
within 60 miles-
Pharma-Cycle, LLC
55 John Clarke Rd, Middletown, RI 02842 -
Rite Aid Pharmacy 10222
Registered as Maxi Drug South LP
7 East Main Road, Middletown, RI 02842 -
Walgreens #03000
Registered as Walgreen Eastern CO INC
12 E Main Rd, Middletown, RI 02842 -
Matt's Coastal Pharmacy LLC
88 E Main Rd, Middletown, RI 02842 -
Matt's Local Pharmacy
Registered as Matt's Coastal Pharmacy LLC
88 E Main Rd, Middletown, RI 02842
Buying crutches in Newport
- Where can I buy crutches today in Newport, RI?
- A pharmacy is usually the fastest option. 3 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 Rhode Island?
- 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 Newport, RI?
- 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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