Wilmer shoulder orthosis

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daddyo
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Wilmer shoulder orthosis

Post by daddyo »

Hi, I am trying to get a Wilmer shoulder orthosis if it is financially possible (insurance won't pay). Anyone know the price for one or at least a ball park price.
ptrefam
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Re: Wilmer shoulder orthosis

Post by ptrefam »

I was checking into the Wilmer Elbow Orthosis just yesterday. I e-mailed the address below and she was very quick to get back to me with people in our area who carry them. Didn't get to the price yet. But maybe this info will help you find out.
Distributors can be found through:
Becker Orthopedic, 635 Executive Drive, Troy, Michigan. Tel#800-923-2537.
or mail@beckerorthopedic.net

Sue
daddyo
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Re: Wilmer shoulder orthosis

Post by daddyo »

Hey Thanks Sue,
I called them on the phone and didn't get such a good response. They wanted me to go through a provider or retailer so I'll find it the long way. It pushed me into posting for the first time so, all is well.
Thanks again,
Charles
ptrefam
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Re: Wilmer shoulder orthosis

Post by ptrefam »

If you try the e-mail they will give you a list of retailers in your area, they in turn should be able to get you a price. I talked with one in our area and she said they don't stock it and they could order it for me. I didn't ask the price though wishing I would have. They said they would need a script which I am sure Dustin's physiatrist would do. I would also have to check with insurance to see if they will cover it.
Sue
ptrefam
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Re: Wilmer shoulder orthosis

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Here are a couple of links I found by searching Wilmer. One woman said it was over $500.00.
http://ubpn.org/messageboard/thread ... 355#148355

http://ubpn.org/messageboard/thread ... 572#142572

you can find quite a few using the search above. However if you use wilmer with shoulder you get alot of info on shoulders and not so much on Wilmer. Be sure to widen the search to more than the last couple of months. I had better luck with "last Year".

Good luck,
Sue
Alan
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Re: Wilmer shoulder orthosis

Post by Alan »

Last yrs. price was $800.00.That's why I do not have one. It's awful that ins. will not cover the cost. A partial would be better than nothing. Yet another reason the ins. co. have soooo much money. Sorry, just Had to vent about the ins. companies!!!!
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