Pharmcare Pharmacy

What Pharmcare Pharmacy does

Pharmcare Pharmacy (legal entity Pharmcare LLC) is an independently owned community pharmacy founded in July 1994 and headquartered at 1834 Broadway Street, Suite 106, Pearland, Texas. It operates a single retail storefront serving Pearland, Friendswood, and the Greater Houston area with multiple daily and 24/7 emergency delivery runs covering 15+ submarkets. The business is organized around five integrated service lines: (1) full-line retail prescription dispensing and OTC medications, (2) custom compounding regulated by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy and supported by PCCA membership across hospice, veterinary, dermatology, and bio-identical hormone replacement therapy applications, (3) specialty medication dispensing for rheumatoid arthritis, MS, hepatitis C, psoriasis, and related conditions with prior-authorization and co-pay support, (4) long-term care and hospice pharmacy services operated through a dedicated LTC Rx sub-brand from a separate Pearland suite, and (5) home medical equipment and supplies.

Underlying technology is intentionally low-tech and compliance-driven: pharmacy compounding of multiple delivery forms (transdermal gels, suspensions, capsules, suppositories, troches, creams, oral solutions), supported by the third-party WinRx Refill web portal for online prescription refills and a Wix-hosted marketing website. There is no proprietary software platform, no API, no mobile app, and no AI/ML capability disclosed. Operational differentiation rests on 24/7 pharmacist on-call coverage, three weekday and two Saturday scheduled delivery runs, hot-shot emergency delivery including holidays, and PBM contracts that enable insurance billing across the LTC Rx book of business.

Pharmcare generates revenue through transaction-fee prescription dispensing, one-time compounding and OTC fees, hardware sales and rental of home medical equipment, and managed-service contracts with LTC and hospice facilities. Customer acquisition is hybrid: direct-to-consumer via walk-in retail and the online refill portal, paired with relationship-based sales to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospice providers, and medical directors through the LTC Rx division. The pharmacy is a member of Good Neighbor Pharmacy for national brand and marketing support while retaining independent ownership.

Name

Pharmcare Pharmacy

Legal name

Pharmcare LLC

Website

https://pharmcarepharmacy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pharmcare Pharmacy is an independent community pharmacy in Pearland, Texas, serving retail patients, long-term care facilities, and hospice providers in the Greater Houston area with prescription dispensing, specialty medications, custom compounding, and home medical equipment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Pharmacy

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110), Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (45611), Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912), Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Pharmacies (Complex/High-Cost Therapies) (HLAFALAC), Medication Reconciliation & Transitions-of-Care Pharmacy Services (HLAFALAK), In-Home Infusion Pharmacy Support & Coordination (HSABALAH), Pharmacy Liaison & Prior Authorization/Insurance Coordination (HSABALAD), Prescription Pickup & Pharmacy Runs (HSACAIAF), Specialty Pharmacy & Complex Therapy Management Platforms (HLACAKAG)

Keywords

• Retail pharmacy services
• Prescription compounding
• Long-term care pharmacy
• Specialty medications
• Hospice pharmacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pearland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Prescription Dispensing: Full-line retail pharmacy services dispensing prescription medications to patients. Revenue generated through prescription fees and insurance billing.
2. Over-the-Counter Medications: Sale of OTC medications and medical supplies to customers walking in or ordering via pharmacy.
3. Prescription Compounding Services: Custom medication compounding for patients with specific needs including allergies, dosage requirements, and unique delivery forms. Generates revenue through compounding fees.
4. Specialty Medications: Dispensing of high-cost specialty medications for conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, MS, with insurance co-pay management and manufacturer support programs.
5. Medical Equipment Sales and Rental: Home medical equipment including wheelchairs, bedside commodes, bathroom safety products, nebulizers, plus braces, orthopedics, compression stockings, and diabetic/incontinence supplies. Equipment available for purchase or rental.
6. Long-Term Care Pharmacy Services: Dedicated LTC Rx division providing prescription services to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospice providers with scheduled deliveries, blister packs, and on-call pharmacist services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pharmcare Pharmacy is an independently owned community pharmacy that dispenses retail prescriptions and OTC medications, performs custom prescription compounding for hospice, veterinary, dermatology, and bio-identical hormone replacement therapy applications, supplies specialty medications for complex conditions, and operates an LTC Rx division serving nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospice providers. The pharmacy also sells and rents home medical equipment and operates an Online Rx Refill portal for patient convenience.

Product overview

Pharmcare Pharmacy operates as a single-location, independently-owned community pharmacy established in 1994 serving the Pearland, Friendswood, and Greater Houston area. The pharmacy offers an integrated portfolio of pharmacy services organized around three core pillars: (1) Compounding Services for customized medications across veterinary, dermatology, and hospice applications; (2) Specialty Pharmacy for complex conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and hepatitis C; and (3) Long-Term Care/Hospice Care including palliative care, medication management, and 24/7 delivery services. Supporting these core offerings are Retail Pharmacy (full-line prescriptions and OTC medications), Home Medical Equipment & Supplies (wheelchairs, diabetic supplies, compression stockings, braces), and an Online Rx Refill digital portal. The pharmacy differentiates through prescription compounding specialization and hospice care partnerships, with affiliated memberships in Good Neighbor Pharmacy and Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LTC Rx: Pharmcare's Long-term Care Division specializing in hospice care services and palliative care for patients in Pearland, Friendswood and the Greater Houston area.

Products and services

• Pharmacy Compounding Services Customized medication compounding services tailored to individual patient needs, regulated by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. Includes specialty compounding for conditions such as infertility, bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, chronic pain, hospice needs, dermatology, and veterinary applications, delivered in forms including transdermal gels, suspensions, capsules, suppositories, troches/lozenges, creams, and oral solutions.
• Hospice Compounding Specialized compounded medications for hospice and palliative care patients, including pain management (transdermal gels, suppositories, sustained-release capsules), nausea control (ABH Topical Gel), neuropathic pain treatments, wound care creams, and medications for seizures, dyspnea, and dry mouth.
• Veterinarian Compounding Custom compounded medications formulated for animal patients, including transdermal gels (BUSPIRONE, AMITRIPTYLINE, METHIMAZOLE, CLINDAMYCIN), suspensions, capsules such as GRISEOFULVIN, and flavored treats including POTASSIUM BROMIDE, tailored to species-specific dosing and administration needs.
• Dermatology Compounding Topical compounded medications for dermatological conditions, including treatments for sunburn, psoriasis, anti-fungal applications, skin bleaching, wart removal, acne, eczema, anti-aging, and anti-itch solutions.
• Specialty Pharmacy Specialty medication services covering complex conditions including rheumatoid arthritis (Cimzia, Enbrel, Humira, Orencia, Simponi, Xeljanz), gastrointestinal conditions (Stelara, Xifaxan for IBS; Epclusa, Harvoni, Mavyret for Hepatitis C), psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, atopic dermatitis, and migraine, with insurance prior-authorization assistance and manufacturer co-pay support programs.
• Long-Term Care (LTC) / Hospice Care Pharmacy Services Comprehensive long-term care and hospice pharmacy services through the LTC Rx division, including palliative care, bottle pack for home patients, limited IV infusion and PCA CADD pump services, medication blister packs for facilities, scheduled hand-delivered medications, chart audit services, and 24/7 on-call pharmacy services for nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospice providers.
• Home Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies Home medical equipment including wheelchairs, bedside commodes, bathroom safety products, and nebulizers available for rental and purchase, plus medical supplies such as diabetic supplies, incontinence supplies, orthopedic supports and braces from Medline and FLA Orthopedics, ambulatory aids (walkers, canes, crutches), and compression stockings.
• Retail Pharmacy Services Full-line retail pharmacy services including over-the-counter medications, prescription dispensing, prescription compounding, daily delivery services to patient homes and long-term care facilities, monthly charge account billing, drug destruction for facilities, and pharmacist consultation services, including injection training.
• Online Rx Refill Online prescription refill portal (WinRx Refill) allowing patients to create accounts with identity verification, request prescription refills, check prescription status, view and print prescription profiles, and access drug information through the third-party WinRx Refill platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 emergency and LTC services available
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Good Neighbor PharmacycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmcare is a member of Good Neighbor Pharmacy, a national pharmacy network that provides brand recognition, operational support, and marketing resources while allowing independent pharmacies to maintain local ownership and community focus.
• Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA)coreTechnology or IntegrationPharmcare is a member of PCCA, providing access to advanced compounding resources, training, and quality assurance for prescription compounding services. PCCA supports the pharmacy's specialized compounding capabilities for hospice, veterinary, dermatology, and hormone replacement therapy applications.
• Major Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBM)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPharmcare is contracted with major Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBM) for their Long-Term Care Rx division, enabling insurance billing and prescription processing for LTC and hospice patients.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Omnicare (CVS Health): Long-term care and specialty pharmacy division of CVS Health serving senior living, skilled nursing and hospice customers. Overlaps with Pharmcare's LTC/hospice and specialty medication services but operates as part of a much larger healthcare enterprise.
• Walgreens: National retail pharmacy chain with mail-order, specialty and a Boots-owned compounding heritage. Competes with Pharmcare on retail dispensing and increasingly on specialty, though with much narrower compounding depth.
• PharMerica: One of the largest institutional/LTC pharmacy operators in the US, serving nursing homes, assisted living and hospice providers. Highly comparable to Pharmcare's LTC Rx division in customer base and delivery-driven model, but at national scale.
• Amazon Pharmacy: Mail-order and online pharmacy with home delivery and integrated PrimeRx experience. Represents the secular mail-order threat to Pharmcare's retail prescription base, particularly for maintenance medications.
• CVS Pharmacy: Largest US retail pharmacy chain with walk-in dispensing, specialty pharmacy (CVS Specialty) and home delivery. Directly comparable to Pharmcare on retail and specialty medication dispensing in the Greater Houston market.

Direct peers

• Avella Specialty Pharmacy: Specialty pharmacy serving patients with complex conditions such as RA, MS and oncology with adherence and prior-authorization support. Directly comparable to Pharmcare's specialty pharmacy segment in therapeutic areas and service model.
• Wedgewood Pharmacy: Largest US veterinary compounding pharmacy offering species-specific transdermal gels, flavored suspensions and custom dosage forms. Directly comparable to Pharmcare's veterinarian compounding sub-service in formulation types and customer profile.
• BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy: Independent specialty pharmacy focused on complex and high-cost therapies for RA, MS, oncology and Hepatitis C. Directly comparable to Pharmcare's specialty pharmacy service line including prior-authorization and co-pay support.
• People's Pharmacy: Independently-owned community pharmacy in Austin, TX offering compounding, bio-identical hormone replacement and specialty services. Closest comparable to Pharmcare as a Texas independent combining retail, compounding and wellness offerings.

Regional players

• Lone Star Pharmacy: Texas-based independent compounding pharmacy offering customized preparations including BHRT, hospice and veterinary formulations. Regionally comparable to Pharmcare's compounding services within the same Texas regulatory environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PharmcarePharmacy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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