Vendors List for Wheelchair Repair

1. Grandmar
15079 Wicks Blvd, San Leandro
(510) 895-0441
Open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; appointments recommended

• Only provides service and repairs for equipment that has been purchased directly from Grandmar.
• Accepts MediCal & Medi-Care, Medi-Medi, (private insurance, cash & credit cards)
• Limited transportation, equipment only
• Repairs all chairs, scooters, chargers, & hoyer lifts
• Repairs most hospital beds and rents beds & commodes
• Sells DME (Durable Medical Equipment) and bathroom supplies
• Seating and alignments, (side supports, belts, cushions, etc.)
• Rents power w/c's, scooters, ramps & push chairs - prices vary

2. Johnston Orthopedic & Medical Supplies
2801 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley
841-7573 or 843-2448
Open 6 days a week, 8:30am-5pm M-F, 10am-3:45pm Sat

• No insurance; cash only; checks/credit cards; pay first, will submit Medi-Care claims
• Hospital bed repair
• Large selection of medical supplies
• Repairs all wheelchairs & most scooters, "Gold Dealer" for Fortress Chairs
• $10 charge for one way pick-up or drop-off in Berkeley

3. Western Rehab Systems
6200 Goodyear Rd. Benicia 94510
(800) 790-3339 W/C ext 108 shop
Open: 8:30am-5pm M-F

• Accepts Medi-Cal, Medi-Care, Medi-Medi & private insurance
• Need provide authorization in advance
• Not emergency basis; by appt. only; repairs done at the shop; come to Berkeley to repair chairs once a week
• Orders medical supplies and wheelchairs - will deliver

4. Wheelchairs of Berkeley
2911 Shattuck Ave. at Ashby
(510) 549-8727
Open: By Appointment, 9am-5pm M-F

• Sells DME, including custom equipment. No loaners or rentals.
• Repairs all equipment sold by WOB, and other equipment under certain conditions.
• All services are by appointment, but will try to accommodate emergencies.
• Accepts MediCal, Medi-Care, and private insurance (all require doctor's prescription).
• Will pick up power chairs for free.
• Occupational Therapists on-site.
  
• Pin Dot seating available.

5. Wheelchairs of San Mateo
Hayward
293-3030
Open: Prefer Appointments, 8:30am-5pm M-F, closed 12-1 pm

• Accepts Medi-Cal, Medi-Care, Medi-Medi & private insurance - courtesy bill
• Repairs manual, power & "three-wheel" chairs
• Provides repairs out in the "field," $20 + labor and parts, $40 if pick up & return needed
• Specializes in "light weight" sports chairs, no exercise & bathroom equipment
• Installs scooter Bruno lifts
• Has some loaner wheelchairs
• Disabled staff & Occupational Therapist on staff

6. Stanford Rehab Technology Center
(Part of Children's Hospital)
1010 Corporation Way, Palo Alto 94303
(650) 237-9200
Open: 8:30am-5pm, M-F

• Accepts Medi-Cal, Medi-Care, Medi-Medi & private insurance
• Provides seating and mobility, custom w/c's, etc.
• Communication & Controls; (head switches, joy box switches, communication devices, computer access design, etc.)
• Prosthetics and Orthotics
• Children & adult clients
• In Berkeley once a week; joint seating clinic at Herrick Hospital on Thursdays 9am-3:30pm; call Paul Trudeau for appointments, 237-9214 - V.M., Appointment only
  

"Other" Vendors - not DME Related

7. Missing Link
(Bicycle Shop)
1988 Shattuck Ave. at University Ave., Berkeley
843-7471

• Repairs flat tires in the store, $6-$7 labor, plus $3.99 for tube
• True wheels, $11 / wheel

8. Berkeley Cycle
(Bicycle Shop)
2114 Center St., below Oxford, Berkeley
845-7560

• Repairs flat tires in the shop, $4 labor, plus $3.99 for tube
• True wheels, $9-$15 / wheel

9. Rex Key Shop
1901 University Ave., Berkeley
845-7784

• Welding, brazing, heli-arc, etc. (Minimum charge $25 or $60 / hr.)
• Fabrication of parts
• Electric door openers (unit & installation)