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Durable Medical Equipment Store

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Durable Medical Equipment Store

DME (Durable medical equipment) includes walking boots, knee braces, splints, crutches and other medical products. At South Shore Orthopedics, we check each patient's medical insurance plan so that the patient is fully aware of any expenses they're responsible for before receiving the product.

Sometimes a provider may recommend a medical device that isn't covered by your insurance. Traditionally, this would require you to visit a medical supply store and pay out of pocket. At South Shore Orthopedics, we make this process simple and convenient with our in-office cash and carry program: a medical supply store right here in our clinic.

By purchasing your device through us, you benefit from personalized attention from a Certified Athletic Trainer, who will custom-fit your device, teach you how to use it properly, and answer any questions you may have. Our goal is to save you time, provide expert guidance, and ensure you get exactly what you need.

Do You Need DME?
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Purpose of Durable Medical Equipment

Each product we carry in our DME store serves its own unique purpose. Braces are typically used to properly align, position, support, and stabilize certain body parts. Walkers, canes, and crutches, however, are designed to aid in walking and to keep weight off of injured or weak legs while assisting with balance. Your physician will explain the purpose of any product they prescribe to you.

Custom Fittings from Certified Athletic Trainers

Once you purchase a product from us, you can expect to get fitted by one of our Certified Athletic Trainers who will educate you on how to get the most benefit from the product. Many tasks performed by a physician during an office visit can be done by a certified athletic trainer. The physician's office is a specialized setting within the athletic training field. Athletic trainers are, like many other healthcare professionals, considered "physician extenders." Physician extender is simply a descriptive generic term for a person who assists the physician.

Walk-in DME

Do you need a Medical Device but your medical office does not have the product? South Shore Orthopedics will take walk-in patients from other medical offices for DME products. All you need is a signed medical script from your doctor along with a demographics sheet. Check in at the front desk and a Certified Athletic Trainer will custom fit your DME device as well as answer any questions that you may have. Please feel free to contact us at 781-624-2932 with questions.

Contact South Shore Orthopedics Today

If you'd like further details or would like to order a product from our DME store, contact us today at 781-702-3161. We look forward to providing you with the right product for your condition or injury.

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Insurance Coverage for DME

Depending upon your insurance provider and individual plan, your DME may be eligible for coverage. All of our DME is priced affordably in the event that insurance will not cover the necessary equipment. For information on pricing, view our pricing list.

Fortunately, Medicare Part B covers DME that your physician may prescribe for you to use at home. In order to qualify for Medicare coverage, DME must be:

  • Durable
  • Used for a medical condition or injury
  • Not useful to an individual who is not sick or injured
  • Used in your home
  • Able to last for at least 3 years

Visit Medicare.Gov for more details.

Return Policy

Since our products are custom fitted, they cannot be returned. More information on our DME policies can be found here.