Medica Pharmacy

What Medica Pharmacy does

Medica Pharmacy & Wellness Center is a privately held community pharmacy chain founded in 1980 and headquartered in Bardstown, Kentucky, operating three retail locations across Bardstown, Springfield, and Bloomfield. The company dispenses prescription medications (including maintenance, specialty, and controlled substances), performs medication compounding, and provides medication therapy management, adherence programs, synchronization, and compliance packaging, alongside durable medical equipment rental and sales. Beyond dispensing, Medica delivers a clinical and wellness overlay that includes immunizations, point-of-care testing for flu, strep, COVID, and hormones, health screenings (blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose), Medicare Open Enrollment assistance, weight management, and Certified Primal Health Coach services.

The underlying technology stack is modest: the pharmacy integrates with the third-party RxLocal mobile application (iOS/Android) for prescription refills, transfers, and account management, and partners with Fullscript for e-commerce distribution of Integrative Therapeutics supplements. SMS alerts automate refill reminders and promotional messaging, and each location maintains a HIPAA-compliant privacy notice governing Protected Health Information. No proprietary AI/ML, data warehouse, or custom platform is disclosed; the digital layer functions as customer-experience tooling layered on top of a traditional community pharmacy operating model.

Medica's revenue model is a mix of transaction-based prescription dispensing (billed to insurance, Medicare Part D, or paid cash), unit-priced OTC product and supplement sales (e.g., Cortisol Manager at $25.19, CoQ10 at $39.59), and professional service fees for compounding, immunizations, screenings, and consultations. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and community-based, leveraging three physical storefronts, drive-through windows, 5-mile radius local delivery, mail-to-college service, and digital channels (website, RxLocal app, Google Maps SEO, patient testimonials). Primary customer segments are general local consumers and families, Medicare beneficiaries, chronic care patients, and preventive care seekers in rural Kentucky communities. Leadership includes CEO Leon Claywell and pharmacist Alyson Roby (PharmD) at the Bloomfield location; the company is independently owned with no disclosed parent, PE, or venture backing.

Name

Medica Pharmacy

Legal name

Medica Pharmacy & Wellness Center

Website

https://medicapharmacy.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Medica Pharmacy & Wellness Center is a privately held, three-location community pharmacy chain in Kentucky that dispenses prescriptions, compounds medications, and provides medication therapy management, immunizations, point-of-care testing, health coaching, and durable medical equipment to local consumers, families, Medicare beneficiaries, and chronic care patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Retail Pharmacy Services

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (45611), Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Discount Drugstores with Clinics (Retail Health Clinics) (CRAEAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Prescription Pickup & Pharmacy Runs (HSACAIAF), Medication Reconciliation & Skilled Medication Administration (Clinical) (HSABACAH)

Keywords

• Retail pharmacy services
• Prescription dispensing
• Medication therapy management
• Immunizations and screenings
• Durable medical equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Bardstown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Prescription Dispensing: Core revenue stream from filling prescription medications, typically billed to insurance plans, Medicare, or paid out-of-pocket by patients. This includes controlled substances, maintenance medications, and specialty prescriptions.
2. OTC Products and Supplies: Sale of over-the-counter medications, vitamins, supplements, personal care items, home health care products, and household items through in-store and online shopping platforms.
3. Pharmacy Services: Additional revenue from clinical services including immunizations, health screenings, medication compounding, durable medical equipment rental/sales, chronic care management, and Medicare enrollment consultations.
4. Delivery and Pickup Services: Revenue from delivery services within local radius and store pickup options for prescriptions and products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Medica Pharmacy is a community pharmacy chain operating three Kentucky locations (Bardstown, Springfield, Bloomfield) that dispenses prescription medications, provides clinical services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, medication therapy management, and custom compounding, and retails OTC medicines, supplements, durable medical equipment, and personal care items. Customers access services in-store, via drive-through, through local delivery, or through the RxLocal mobile app for prescription management.

Product overview

Medica Pharmacy operates as a community pharmacy chain with three locations (Bardstown, Springfield, and Bloomfield, Kentucky) offering a unified healthcare platform combining prescription services, clinical services, and retail health products. The core offering centers on prescription dispensing, medication therapy management, and compounding services, complemented by digital tools including the RxLocal mobile app and Fullscript supplement ordering. Clinical services include immunizations, point-of-care testing, health screenings, and wellness education. The retail product portfolio spans OTC medicines, vitamins/supplements, home health care equipment, personal care, sexual health products, baby/children's items, and household essentials. Services are delivered through both in-store and digital channels with delivery and drive-through options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prescription Dispensing and Refills Core pharmacy service dispensing prescription medications with insurance/Medicare billing, plus online and mobile refill requests through the RxLocal app. Available at all three Kentucky locations for individual patients and families.
• Prescription Transfers Service allowing patients to move existing prescriptions from other pharmacies to any Medica Pharmacy location via online form or in-store request.
• Medication Compounding Customized medication preparation creating tailored formulations for individual patient needs when commercially manufactured drugs are not suitable.
• Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Comprehensive pharmacist-led medication reviews to optimize therapeutic outcomes, minimize adverse effects, and coordinate with prescribers for patients on complex regimens.
• Medicare Open Enrollment Assistance Consultation service helping Medicare beneficiaries select and enroll in Part D plans during the annual open enrollment period to optimize prescription coverage and costs.
• Medication Synchronization Service aligning all of a patient's prescription refill dates to a single convenient monthly pickup date to reduce trips and improve adherence.
• Compliance and Pill Packaging Organized medication packaging solutions that sort multi-prescription regimens into clearly labeled doses to support safe self-administration, particularly for seniors and chronic care patients.
• Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Rental and sale of medical equipment including transport wheelchairs, blood glucose meters and test strips, vaporizers, medication planners, and other home health care supplies.
• Immunizations and COVID-19 Vaccinations Vaccination services including flu shots, COVID-19 vaccinations, and routine immunizations administered by certified immunizing pharmacists with walk-in availability.
• Point-of-Care Testing (Flu, Strep, COVID, Hormone) Rapid diagnostic testing at the Bloomfield location including flu and strep testing, COVID testing, and hormone level testing for thyroid, cortisol, and reproductive hormones with quick results.
• Health Screenings Preventive health screenings covering blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, and other key health indicators administered in-store at Medica Pharmacy locations.
• Chronic Care Management Ongoing care coordination program for patients with chronic health conditions, integrating medication management, adherence support, and provider coordination to improve outcomes.
• Primal Health Coach Weight Management Program Certified Primal Health Coach-led wellness program offering personalized weight management support, lifestyle coaching, and holistic wellness guidance integrated with pharmacy services at the Bloomfield location.
• Local Delivery and Store Pickup Free prescription delivery within a 5-mile radius at the Bloomfield location, mail prescription service for remote customers (such as college students for a small fee), drive-through service at Bardstown and Bloomfield, and curbside pickup.
• RxLocal Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android enabling patients to request prescription refills, transfer prescriptions, track orders, and manage their pharmacy account dashboard.
• Integrative Therapeutics Supplements Professional-grade nutritional supplements including Cortisol Manager, NAC, CoQ10, Zinc Chelate, and Magnesium Glycinate Plus, sold online through the Fullscript integration and in-store.

Quantifiable outcome

• Local delivery within 5-mile radius at Bloomfield location
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Walgreens: National retail pharmacy chain operating thousands of drugstores with prescription dispensing, immunization, and clinical services. Directly comparable retail-pharmacy model to Medica at vastly larger scale, including comparable services such as drive-through, delivery, and medication synchronization.
• CVS Pharmacy: Largest U.S. retail pharmacy chain, with extensive prescription dispensing, retail clinic (MinuteClinic) operations, immunizations, and clinical services. Overlaps directly with Medica on every core service line and serves as the dominant competitive benchmark for community pharmacies.
• Walmart Pharmacy: Discount retail giant with in-store pharmacies offering prescription dispensing, OTC, immunizations, and health screenings. Competes with Medica on price and convenience across rural markets, including locations within driving distance of Medica's Kentucky footprint.
• Rite Aid: National retail pharmacy chain with prescription dispensing, immunizations, and clinical services competing directly with Medica in smaller markets. Broadly comparable retail-pharmacy business model at scale.

Direct peers

• Good Neighbor Pharmacy: AmerisourceBergen network of thousands of independent community pharmacies offering prescription dispensing, MTM, compounding, and clinical services. Highly comparable business model to Medica — independent community pharmacy with multi-service orientation and similar customer segments.
• Health Mart: McKesson-owned franchise network of independent community pharmacies providing prescription services, immunizations, and clinical offerings. Closely mirrors Medica's independent-community-pharmacy model with similar scale, service mix, and patient demographic.
• Genoa Healthcare: Specialty and community pharmacy operator with focus on behavioral health and complex medication management. Comparable community-pharmacy service model to Medica, with overlapping medication therapy management and adherence-pakaging offerings.

Regional players

• Kroger Pharmacy: Regional grocery-chain pharmacy operating across multiple U.S. states with prescription dispensing, clinical services, and wellness offerings. Comparable multi-service pharmacy model to Medica at greater scale, with footprint that overlaps rural Kentucky markets.
• Publix Pharmacy: Regional grocery pharmacy in the southeastern U.S. offering prescription dispensing, compounding, immunizations, and clinical services. Comparable service mix and customer demographic to Medica, though operating in a different regional geography.

Emerging players

• Amazon Pharmacy: Digital-first mail-order pharmacy offering prescription delivery and Prime-integrated pharmacy services nationwide. Emerging competitive threat to community pharmacies like Medica on convenience and pricing, particularly for maintenance medications in rural markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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