Name

Pharmacy Plus

Legal name

Pharmacy Plus

Website

https://pharmacyplusprograms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmacy Buying Group Services

NAICS

Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (424210)

SIC

Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Pharmacy Benefit/Channel Services (PSAO, 340B Admin, Chargebacks/Rebates Ops) (CRAOAHAK)

Keywords

• Pharmacy buying group
• Independent pharmacy services
• Pharmaceutical contract management
• Reimbursement consulting
• Pharmacy marketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Maryville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership/Buying Group Fees: Pharmacy Plus generates revenue as a buying group for independent pharmacies, negotiating competitive pricing on pharmaceuticals and services. Members benefit from Cost of Goods discounts and access to managed services. The company attributes its success to 'unwavering commitment to our members and business partners' through a fully-committed model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pharmacy Plus is a buying group for independent community pharmacies that negotiates competitive brand and generic pharmaceutical pricing through aggregated purchasing scale and its Cardinal Health partnership. Members access a Cost of Goods Discount Program without long-term contracts, plus value-added services including reimbursement consulting, financial consulting, custom marketing support, drug returns, and the Pharmacy Marketing Advantage digital platform. The company's stated mission is to provide independent community pharmacies with unmatched purchasing solutions and consulting services.

Product overview

Pharmacy Plus is a buying group for independent pharmacies offering a portfolio of interconnected services. The core offering centers on pharmaceutical purchasing through its Brand and Generic Pharmaceutical Contract Management program and Cost of Goods Discount Program, delivering competitive pricing via scale and Cardinal Health partnership. These core purchasing services are bundled with add-on modules including Reimbursement Consulting Services, Financial Consulting, Custom Marketing Support, and Cardinal Health Inventory Manager (CIM) for inventory management. The Pharmacy Marketing Advantage platform (provided in partnership with Digital Pharmacist) adds digital capabilities including branded websites, mobile apps, and patient engagement tools. Together these services form a unified value proposition enabling independent pharmacies to compete with larger chains through combined purchasing power, business consulting, and digital patient engagement solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cost of Goods Discount Program Competitive purchasing pricing for independent community pharmacies delivered through the collective scale of 600+ Pharmacy Plus members and its Cardinal Health partnership, providing sustainable cost advantages without long-term contracts.
• Brand and Generic Pharmaceutical Contract Management Professionally managed portfolio of generic and brand pharmaceuticals featuring dynamic price adjustments based on real-time market intelligence, plus access to comprehensive brand Rx, generic Rx, and OTC portfolios and a fully monitored brand 'net' program for specialty medications.
• Reimbursement Consulting Services Financial consulting services for member pharmacies covering reimbursement opportunity identification, financial forecasting with DIR fee visibility, audit risk protection, Medicare business retention, and patient adherence monitoring.
• Financial Consulting Business advisory services for independent pharmacies including business valuation, financial statement benchmarking, managed care contracting support, custom financial analysis, and general management consulting.
• Custom Marketing Support Marketing services for member pharmacies including marketing collateral design and placement, direct mailer campaigns, store banners, demographic analysis, grand opening promotions, and in-store event promotions.
• Pharmacy Marketing Advantage Digital platform for member pharmacies, delivered in partnership with Digital Pharmacist, providing customized responsive pharmacy-branded HIPAA-compliant websites with patient login, mobile apps with refill capabilities, weekly email newsletters, website SEO, and a management dashboard backed by a U.S.-based digital marketing support team.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cardinal HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlagship partnership. Cardinal Health provides brand and generic pharmaceutical contracts, LeaderNet and reconciliation services, reimbursement consulting services, and CIM inventory management. Pharmacy Plus is the only nationwide buying group in a fully committed-model with Cardinal Health.
• Capital DrugcoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive contract for Pharmacy Plus members. Capital Drug is a full line wholesaler that is VAWD accredited, family owned and operated for over 65 years.
• CPESN (Clinically Integrated Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembers can join a clinically integrated network of community pharmacies to coordinate patient care and deepen clinical services. Explains why payors care about expanded pharmacy-based services.
• NCPA (National Community Pharmacists Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvocacy organization for retail independent pharmacy at national level. Provides updated news and upcoming events concerning the industry. Offers innovation center resources to discover ways to grow pharmacy business.
• Digital PharmacistcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides digital platform services to Pharmacy Plus members including customized responsive websites with patient login (pharmacy branded, HIPAA compliant), mobile apps with refill capabilities, website SEO, weekly email newsletters, management dashboards, and dedicated U.S.-based digital marketing support team.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cardinal Health: Major pharmaceutical wholesaler and Pharmacy Plus's flagship strategic partner. Cardinal Health provides brand/generic contracts, CIM, and reimbursement consulting that underpin Pharmacy Plus's core offering, while also serving independent pharmacies directly — making it both partner and competitive incumbent.
• McKesson: Largest U.S. pharmaceutical wholesaler operating its own retail pharmacy services programs (e.g., McKesson OneStop, RxOwnership). Competes with and parallels Pharmacy Plus's procurement-plus-services model at massive scale.
• Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen): Top-tier pharmaceutical distributor with retail pharmacy services, Good Neighbor Pharmacy network, and PSAO offerings (Lash Group). Competes with Pharmacy Plus by serving independent pharmacies through its own branded programs.

Regional players

• Smart Source Rx: Regional independent pharmacy network and buying group providing purchasing, marketing, and operational support. Comparable in scope to Pharmacy Plus but with more geographically concentrated member base.

Direct peers

• PBA Health: Independent pharmacy buying group and services provider offering group purchasing, marketing, and operational tools to member pharmacies. Directly comparable to Pharmacy Plus in customer base, GPO structure, and bundled service offering.
• TrueNorth Pharmacies: Independent pharmacy services organization that negotiates purchasing contracts and provides business services to community pharmacies. Direct peer in the independent pharmacy buying group category.
• ClarusONE: Retail pharmacy buying group formed by McKesson and Walmart to provide wholesale purchasing solutions to independent and small-chain pharmacies. Direct GPO peer competing for the same procurement wallet.
• IPC (Independent Pharmacy Cooperative): Member-owned cooperative serving independent community pharmacies with purchasing, marketing, and clinical services. Closest direct peer to Pharmacy Plus — same customer segment (independent retail pharmacies) and same buying group / services model.

Emerging players

• RxBenefits: Pharmacy benefit administrator focused on self-funded employer plans with adjacent PBM/channel capabilities. Comparable in the pharmacy services and channel management value chain, though serving payors rather than pharmacies directly.

Others

• NCPA (National Community Pharmacists Association): Advocacy and member-services organization for independent community pharmacies. While not a buying group, NCPA partners with Pharmacy Plus (relationship disclosed) and represents the broader ecosystem of independent pharmacy enablement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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