Main at Locust Pharmacy and Medical Supplies

What Main at Locust Pharmacy and Medical Supplies does

Main at Locust Pharmacy and Medical Supplies is a family-owned community pharmacy located at 129 W. Locust St in Davenport, Iowa, operating continuously since 1962 by founder William Burke and current owners Katie Demuth, Andrew Ploehn, Lisa Ploehn, and Ann Cypher. The single-location pharmacy serves the Quad Cities metropolitan area, processing prescription dispensing with PioneerRx pharmacy management software and offering the RxLocal mobile application for patient-side refill management and medication reminders. Beyond core prescription services, the business has built out adjacent service lines including custom compounding (alternative dosage forms, allergen-free formulations, unavailable commercial medications), durable medical equipment retail and a flexible weekly/monthly rental program, point-of-care rapid testing and treatment for Strep Throat and Influenza, and clinical services spanning vaccinations, anticoagulation monitoring, blood pressure and diabetes management, cholesterol and bone density screening, and smoking cessation.

The revenue model combines insurance-billed prescription transactions, retail DME sales, recurring DME rentals, compounding fees, and clinical service fees, alongside a nonprofit sub-brand called Freedom Pharmacy that dispenses donated medications to low-income, uninsured, and under-insured Iowa residents through the state-administered Prescription Drug Donation Repository program in partnership with SafeNetRx, the Iowa Department of Public Health, and the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners. Distribution is via in-store walk-in plus city-wide home delivery and the RxLocal mobile channel. The company accepts most major insurance plans and competes on personalized service and breadth of offering rather than price, with no disclosed pricing and no publicly available financial data.

Name

Main at Locust Pharmacy and Medical Supplies

Legal name

Main at Locust Pharmacy and Medical Supplies

Website

https://mainatlocust.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Main at Locust Pharmacy and Medical Supplies is a family-owned community pharmacy in Davenport, Iowa, dispensing prescriptions, compounding medications, renting and selling durable medical equipment, and providing point-of-care testing and clinical services to Quad Cities residents since 1962.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Pharmacy

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (45611)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFALAA

Retail & Community Pharmacies (Chain/Independent)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Pharmacy & Medication Management Services

Keywords

• Community pharmacy services
• Durable medical equipment
• Prescription dispensing
• Compounding pharmacy
• Point-of-care testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bettendorf

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Prescription Services: Dispensing prescription medications to patients, billed through insurance plans and patient payments.
2. Medical Supplies Sales: Sale of DME supplies including walkers, wheelchairs, hospital beds, crutches, diabetic footwear, wound care supplies, and other medical equipment.
3. DME Rentals: Rental of durable medical equipment including patient lifts, commodes, nebulizers, oxygen equipment, crutches, wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds, ramps, and trapeze bars. Available on weekly and monthly flexible terms.
4. Compounding Services: Custom compounded medications tailored to individual patient needs including alternative dosage forms (transdermal, lozenges, lollipops), gluten/dye/sugar/lactose-free formulations, and unavailable commercial medications.
5. Clinical Services: Vaccines (flu shots, COVID-19 vaccines, travel vaccines), travel health clinic, business health clinics, anticoagulation monitoring, blood pressure management, cholesterol screening, diabetes wellness program, and smoking cessation.
6. Freedom Pharmacy (Nonprofit): Nonprofit pharmacy dispensing donated medications to low-income individuals at or below 200% federal poverty level, or uninsured/under-insured Iowa residents.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Main at Locust Pharmacy and Medical Supplies operates a community pharmacy dispensing prescription medications alongside custom compounded preparations, an extensive line of durable medical equipment (DME) sold and rented, point-of-care rapid Strep and Influenza testing, and clinical services such as vaccinations, anticoagulation monitoring, cholesterol and diabetes screenings, and smoking cessation. It also hosts Freedom Pharmacy, a nonprofit sub-brand dispensing donated medications to low-income, uninsured, and under-insured Iowa residents. The single retail location at 129 W. Locust St, Davenport, IA, supported by city-wide home delivery and the RxLocal mobile app, serves as the consolidated point of care for the Quad Cities community.

Product overview

Main at Locust Pharmacy and Medical Supplies is a locally-owned community pharmacy established in 1962, serving the Quad Cities area for over 50 years. The company operates as a single unified pharmacy with multiple service lines including: core Pharmacy Services (prescription dispensing, compounding, medication therapy management), Medical Supplies (DME equipment and supplies for mobility, respiratory, and home healthcare), DME Rentals (flexible equipment rental program), Clinical Services (point-of-care testing for Strep/Influenza, vaccinations, health screenings), and a Digital Product (RxLocal mobile app for prescription management). The pharmacy also houses Freedom Pharmacy, a nonprofit sub-brand that dispenses donated medications to low-income and uninsured patients. The portfolio is unified under the Main at Locust brand, with services integrated through PioneerRx pharmacy software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pharmacy Services Core retail pharmacy services including accurate prescription dispensing, medication therapy management, medication synchronization, home delivery, private consultations, and immunization services for patients in the Quad Cities area.
• Compounding Services Custom compounded medications including alternative dosage forms (transdermal, lozenges, lollipops), gluten-, dye-, sugar-, lactose-, and alcohol-free formulations, combination medications, and medications not commercially available, tailored to individual patient needs.
• Medical Supplies Retail sale of durable medical equipment and supplies including walkers, wheelchairs, hospital beds, crutches, diabetic footwear, canes, commodes, patient lifts, bathroom safety equipment, wound care supplies, ostomy products, mastectomy prosthesis, blood glucose testing equipment, urological supplies, and blood pressure cuffs.
• DME Rentals Rental program for durable medical equipment including patient lifts, turning leg caddies, commodes, nebulizers, oxygen equipment, crutches, wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds, ramps, and trapeze bars, available on flexible weekly and monthly terms.
• Point of Care Testing Rapid on-the-spot diagnostic testing and treatment services for Strep Throat and Influenza, providing patients with quick and timely results and treatment without requiring an outside lab.
• Clinical Services Comprehensive clinical services including travel health clinic, flu shots, COVID-19 vaccines, business health clinics, anticoagulation monitoring, blood pressure management, body composition measurements, bone density screening, cholesterol screening, diabetes wellness program, and smoking cessation program.
• Freedom Pharmacy (Nonprofit) Nonprofit pharmacy service dispensing donated prescription medications to low-income Iowa residents at or below 200% of federal poverty level, or uninsured and under-insured individuals, as part of the Iowa Prescription Drug Donation Repository (PDDR) program.
• RxLocal Mobile App Mobile application (iOS and Android) that lets patients and families manage medications, set medication reminders, order prescription refills, and find pharmacy information for Main at Locust Pharmacy.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SafeNetRx (formerly Iowa Prescription Drug Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006SafeNetRx administers the Iowa Prescription Drug Donation Repository (PDDR) program, overseeing the redistribution of donated medications to qualified patients. Main at Locust Pharmacy participates as a dispensing pharmacy, providing donated medications to low-income, uninsured, and under-insured Iowa residents through their Freedom Pharmacy component.
• PioneerRxcoreTechnology or IntegrationPioneerRx provides pharmacy management software powering prescription services, inventory management, and pharmacy operations for Main at Locust Pharmacy.
• RxLocalcoreTechnology or IntegrationRxLocal platform provides the mobile application enabling patients to manage prescriptions, set medication reminders, and order refills from Main at Locust Pharmacy.
• Iowa Department of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency that oversees the Iowa Prescription Drug Donation Repository (PDDR) program along with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners, enabling the Freedom Pharmacy nonprofit component.
• Iowa Board of Pharmacy ExaminerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory body that co-oversees the Iowa Prescription Drug Donation Repository (PDDR) program, setting standards for medication donation and redistribution in Iowa.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Alto Pharmacy: Alto is a digital-first pharmacy offering free same-day delivery and care coordination in select U.S. markets. While it overlaps with Main at Locust's home-delivery and prescription-management services, it competes in different geographies and is a partial, not direct, competitor.
• Capsule Pharmacy: Capsule is a digital pharmacy offering same-day delivery and pharmacist chat in major U.S. cities, competing for tech-savvy patients who value convenience. It overlaps with Main at Locust's RxLocal mobile app and home-delivery prescription channels as a delivery-focused pharmacy challenger.

Direct peers

• Health Mart: Health Mart is a McKesson-owned franchise network of independent community pharmacies in the U.S., comparable to Main at Locust as a locally owned retail pharmacy dispensing prescriptions and offering ancillary services. Independent franchisees of Health Mart face similar operating dynamics and competitive pressures.
• Good Neighbor Pharmacy: Good Neighbor Pharmacy is an AmerisourceBergen-affiliated network of independent community pharmacies offering prescription dispensing, compounding, and clinical services. Comparable to Main at Locust in business model, scale, and service mix as a locally owned retail pharmacy.
• Avita Pharmacy: Avita is a national specialty pharmacy focused on patients with complex needs (HIV, behavioral health, LGBTQ+ care) operating both physical locations and centralized fulfillment. Comparable to Main at Locust in operating licensed community pharmacies with clinical wraparound services.
• Hy-Vee Pharmacy: Hy-Vee Pharmacy is a Midwestern regional grocery-pharmacy chain with strong presence in Iowa and the Quad Cities, offering prescription dispensing and clinical services. Directly comparable given shared Midwest geography and similar community-positioning.

Broad incumbents

• CVS Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy is the largest U.S. retail pharmacy chain, providing prescription dispensing, vaccinations, and walk-in clinical care via MinuteClinic. It operates broadly in the same retail pharmacy space and competes directly with Main at Locust for walk-in prescription volume in the Quad Cities.
• Walgreens: Walgreens is one of the largest U.S. retail pharmacy chains offering prescription dispensing, vaccines, and clinical services at thousands of locations. As a broad incumbent in the same geographic and product market, it represents the dominant large-chain competitor Main at Locust faces.

Others

• PioneerRx: PioneerRx is a pharmacy management software vendor whose platform is currently used by Main at Locust Pharmacy for prescription, inventory, and workflow management. Not a competitor, but a core enabling technology partner shaping the pharmacy's operating model.
• SafeNetRx: SafeNetRx is a nonprofit that administers Iowa's Prescription Drug Donation Repository and partners with Main at Locust as the dispensing site for Freedom Pharmacy. Not a competitor; rather an ecosystem partner enabling the pharmacy's nonprofit medication access program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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