Lake Milton Pharmacy & Hardware

What Lake Milton Pharmacy & Hardware does

Lake Milton Pharmacy & Hardware is an independent community pharmacy founded in 1978 in Lake Milton, Ohio, by Marshall Wexler and owned since 2019 by Alexis Chrystal, PharmD. The business operates a single storefront at 17674 Mahoning Ave, Suite B2, offering prescription fills, refills, and transfers; walk-in immunizations (flu, shingles, pneumonia, Tdap, meningitis, MMR, hepatitis A & B); medication synchronization and adherence programs; medication therapy management; pet medications; and travel vaccinations. It also retails OTC health products, durable medical equipment (including the Nova Home Healthcare line billable through Ohio Medicaid), dietary supplements (Ortho Molecular Products), and a hardware assortment spanning paint and painting supplies plus Milsek cleaning products, which is reflected in the "Pharmacy & Hardware" brand extension. Distribution is in-store, by phone, by prescription delivery, and through the mygnp.com online refill and transfer portal, the latter reflecting its affiliation with the Good Neighbor Pharmacy network, a partnership that has also enabled participation in federal vaccination initiatives including COVID-19 vaccine and free N95 mask distribution.

The underlying technology stack is entirely third-party: prescription handling, refills, and transfers run on the Good Neighbor Pharmacy mygnp.com platform, and there are no disclosed proprietary systems, AI/ML capabilities, or app products. The go-to-market motion is community-led and direct-to-consumer, with no enterprise or institutional sales; customers are acquired through local reputation, word-of-mouth, social media presence (Facebook and Instagram @lakemiltonrx), email newsletter, and a content blog covering health tips and product spotlights. Revenue streams include transaction-fee prescription dispensing, transactional immunization services, hardware/OTC retail sales, and DME reimbursement, all generated from a single physical location serving Lake Milton and surrounding Mahoning County communities.

Name

Lake Milton Pharmacy & Hardware

Legal name

Lake Milton Pharmacy

Website

https://lakemiltonpharmacy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Independent community pharmacy and hardware store in Lake Milton, Ohio, founded in 1978, offering prescription services, immunizations, durable medical equipment, OTC products, supplements, and paint supplies to local residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Pharmacy Retail

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail & Community Pharmacies (Chain/Independent) (HLAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medication Therapy Management (MTM) & Clinical Pharmacy Services (HLAFALAH), Injectables & Specialty Medication Support (e.g., insulin, biologics) (HSABALAG)

Keywords

• Community pharmacy services
• Prescription dispensing
• Walk-in immunizations
• Durable medical equipment
• Independent hardware retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Milton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Prescription Fills & Refills: Core pharmacy revenue from prescription dispensing. Accepts most major insurance plans and offers competitive cash pricing for uninsured or high-deductible patients. Includes pet medications.
2. Immunizations & Vaccines: Provides various vaccinations including flu shots, shingles, pneumonia, Tdap, meningitis, MMR, and Hepatitis A & B. Offered Monday-Friday without appointment.
3. Over-The-Counter Products: Sells OTC medications, supplements, and health-related products. Includes Nova Home Healthcare products (walkers, canes, crutches, etc.) and Milsek cleaning products.
4. Hardware Products: Hardware supplies including paint and painting supplies, as reflected in the pharmacy name 'Lake Milton Pharmacy & Hardware'.
5. Durable Medical Equipment: Provides durable medical equipment through Ohio Medicaid including walkers, canes, rollators, crutches, bed wedges, toilet seat risers, bedside commodes, cushions, shower seats, and grab bars.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lake Milton Pharmacy & Hardware is an independent community pharmacy and hardware store that dispenses prescription medications, administers walk-in vaccinations, and sells over-the-counter health products, durable medical equipment, supplements, paint/painting supplies, and cleaning products, all from a single retail location in Lake Milton, Ohio.

Product overview

Lake Milton Pharmacy & Hardware is an independent community pharmacy offering a unified suite of healthcare and retail products. The core offering centers on prescription pharmacy services (fills, refills, transfers, medication therapy management) supported by immunizations and medication synchronization/adherence programs. The product portfolio extends into durable medical equipment, home healthcare supplies (Nova products), dietary supplements (Ortho Molecular Products Ortho Biotic and OrthoMune), over-the-counter medications, and retail hardware including Milsek cleaning products and paint supplies. The pharmacy also offers prescription delivery as an add-on service. All services are delivered through a single physical location in Lake Milton, Ohio, with the pharmacy management handled via the Good Neighbor Pharmacy (mygnp.com) platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prescription Services Full-service prescription pharmacy offering fills, refills, and transfers, accepting most major insurance plans and offering competitive cash prices for uninsured or high-deductible patients. Serves local residents of Lake Milton, Ohio and surrounding communities.
• Immunizations Walk-in vaccination services available Monday-Friday without appointment, including flu shots, shingles (Shingrix), pneumonia, Tdap, meningitis, MMR, and Hepatitis A & B vaccines. Shingrix is free for Medicare Part D plan holders.
• Durable Medical Equipment Durable medical equipment and home healthcare supplies billable through Ohio Medicaid, including walkers, canes, rollators, crutches, bed wedges, toilet seat risers, bedside commodes, cushions, shower/bath seats, and bathroom grab bars.
• Nova Home Healthcare Products Home healthcare products including walkers, canes, rollators, crutches, bed wedges, toilet seat risers, bedside commodes, cushions, shower/bath seats, and bathroom grab bars.
• Paint and Painting Supplies Paint and painting supplies including paint, spray paint, brushes, rollers, sandpaper, and related materials, available with periodic sales promotions.
• Milsek Cleaning Products Full suite of cleaning products including stainless steel cleaner, leather & vinyl cleaner & conditioner, furniture polish, and gun cleaner and oil, made with organic oils and manufactured in Salem, Ohio.
• Ortho Biotic (Ortho Molecular Products) Probiotic supplement featuring seven proven probiotic strains designed to promote healthy gut microflora, protect intestinal integrity, and boost immune function.
• OrthoMune (Ortho Molecular Products) Immune support supplement formulated with vitamins C, D, zinc, N-acetyl cysteine, and quercetin for broad-spectrum immune function support.
• Prescription Delivery Prescription delivery service bringing medications directly to patients' doorsteps, available by request when calling for prescription refills.

Quantifiable outcome

• $68 stays in the local community for every $100 spent, compared to $43 at national chain pharmacies

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Good Neighbor PharmacycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 February 2022Federal Retail Pharmacy Program Partner through the Good Neighbor Pharmacy network. Part of the GNP network which provides access to federal vaccination programs and retail pharmacy initiatives. Lake Milton Pharmacy participates in COVID-19 vaccine distribution and free N95 mask distribution as part of this partnership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Marc's Pharmacy: Ohio-based discount retailer with in-store pharmacy departments. Operates in similar Ohio geographies and competes for value-oriented prescription and OTC customers.
• Discount Drug Mart: Ohio-based regional pharmacy chain with locations concentrated in Northeast Ohio. Operates independent-style stores with compounding, immunization, and DME services, directly competing for Lake Milton's customer base in similar Ohio geographies.
• Giant Eagle Pharmacy: Regional supermarket-pharmacy chain with strong Northeast Ohio presence. Competes on convenience, immunization services, and prescription delivery, and shares the same customer demographic in Ohio markets adjacent to Lake Milton.
• Buehler's Pharmacy: Ohio-based supermarket pharmacy with locations in Northeast Ohio. Competes on prescription service, immunization, and compounding in markets geographically proximate to Lake Milton.

Broad incumbents

• Amazon Pharmacy: Mail-order and increasingly same-day prescription delivery service from a major incumbent. Competes on convenience and price transparency for prescription fills, particularly for cash-paying and high-deductible patients.
• Walgreens: National chain pharmacy with Ohio footprint. Competes on prescription fills, retail health services, and same-day delivery; a primary competitor cited in Lake Milton's competitive context.
• CVS Pharmacy: National chain pharmacy referenced repeatedly in Lake Milton's competitive positioning. Competes on prescription volume, immunization access, and digital tooling; Lake Milton explicitly differentiates against CVS-style service.

Direct peers

• Good Neighbor Pharmacy: Independent pharmacy network (and Lake Milton's Core channel partner) providing branding, procurement, and federal program access to affiliated independents. Comparable on network value, group purchasing power, and the independent community-pharmacy positioning.
• Health Mart: McKesson-owned independent pharmacy network analogous to Good Neighbor Pharmacy. Comparable franchise/affiliation model supporting independent community pharmacies with procurement, clinical programs, and technology.

Emerging players

• Alto Pharmacy: Digital-first pharmacy offering free same-day delivery and app-based management. Represents the emerging digital pharmacy model that competes with independents for tech-savvy prescription customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LakeMiltonPharmacy
• Instagraminstagram.com/lakemiltonrx

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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