Urgent Surgery Solutions

What Urgent Surgery Solutions does

Urgent Surgery Solutions, Inc. is a privately held pharmaceutical wholesale distributor founded in 2010 and headquartered at 1612 Fairview Ave, St. Louis, Missouri. The company sources and resells prescription drugs and medical supplies to healthcare facilities across more than 44 U.S. states, operating under a B2B model with same-day account setup, Net-30 invoice terms, and credit card processing as alternative payment paths. Its catalog spans eight product categories — Ambulance & Surgical, Contract, Flu, Vaccines, Crash-Cart, Fertility, Oncology, and Personal Protection Equipment — and is delivered through a sales-led go-to-market in which dedicated account managers handle each order from placement to delivery confirmation.

The company serves 13 distinct customer verticals including hospitals, pharmacies, surgery centers, family practices, dental and cardiology clinics, bio-medical clinics, manufacturers, research and development facilities, government facilities, veterinary care providers, and ambulance/surgical services. Founder and owner Joel Gomez has operated in the pharmaceutical industry since 1998, transitioning from retail pharmacy to wholesale distribution in 2007 prior to founding the firm. The business is founder-owned with no disclosed institutional investment, M&A activity, or external shareholders. The company relies on a "vast network of vendors" for competitive sourcing and has implemented DSCSA traceability compliance via a third-party platform (TrackTrace RX), but reports no proprietary technology, no API, no AI/ML capability, and no disclosed revenue or headcount metrics beyond an 11-50 employee band.

The revenue model is transaction-based wholesale distribution with no publicly disclosed pricing; quotes are issued per order, Net-30 is the default credit term, and credit card processing carries 1.5%-3.5% fees. Competitive positioning emphasizes personalized service, same-day fulfillment, and broad therapeutic coverage rather than technology differentiation, and the firm carries no patents, certifications, or formal industry recognition in the available sources.

Name

Urgent Surgery Solutions

Legal name

Urgent Surgery Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://urgentsurgerysolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Urgent Surgery Solutions is a privately held pharmaceutical wholesaler founded in 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri, distributing prescription drugs and medical supplies to hospitals, pharmacies, surgery centers, and clinics across 44-plus U.S. states via a relationship-driven, account-manager-led sales model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Wholesale Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Perioperative Supply Chain, Instruments & Surgical Logistics (HLAFAIAO)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical wholesale distribution
• Medical supply distribution
• Prescription drug wholesale
• Healthcare PPE supplies
• Specialty pharmaceuticals supply

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Wholesale Distribution: Wholesale distribution of pharmaceuticals and PPE products to healthcare facilities including hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, surgery centers, and other healthcare providers. Revenue generated through product sales with Net-30 invoice terms or credit card payment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Urgent Surgery Solutions is a pharmaceutical wholesale distributor that sources and supplies prescription drugs and personal protection equipment (PPE) to healthcare facilities. Each customer is assigned a personal account manager who follows the order from placement through delivery, and the company leverages a broad vendor network to provide competitive pricing with same-day account setup and shipping across 44+ U.S. states.

Product overview

Urgent Surgery Solutions is a pharmaceutical wholesale distribution company providing medications and medical supplies to healthcare facilities. Their product portfolio includes prescription drugs across multiple therapeutic categories: Ambulance & Surgical, Contract, Flu, Vaccines, Crash-Cart, Fertility, Oncology, and Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). They serve a wide range of healthcare clients including hospitals, pharmacies, surgery centers, dental practices, cardiology clinics, family practices, bio-medical clinics, manufacturers, research & development facilities, veterinary care, and government facilities. The company operates on a B2B model offering Net-30 invoice terms and credit card payment options with same-day shipping capability for new accounts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pharmaceutical Wholesale Distribution Wholesale distribution of prescription pharmaceuticals across therapeutic categories to hospitals, pharmacies, surgery centers, clinics, dental, cardiology, family practice, bio-medical, veterinary, government, R&D, and medical device manufacturer customers; includes personal account manager support and same-day account setup with Net-30 or credit card payment terms.
• Ambulance & Surgical Pharmaceuticals

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• McKesson Corporation: Largest U.S. pharmaceutical wholesaler distributing to hospitals, pharmacies, and healthcare providers nationwide. Overlaps directly with USS's customer base and product categories, but operates at vastly greater scale with manufacturer rebate leverage USS lacks.
• Cardinal Health: Major U.S. pharmaceutical distributor serving hospitals, pharmacies, surgery centers, and physician offices with the same B2B wholesale model as USS. Broader portfolio includes medical products and at-home solutions beyond USS's narrower pharma focus.
• Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen): One of the Big-3 U.S. pharmaceutical wholesalers with global distribution to healthcare providers including hospitals, pharmacies, and physician offices. Comparable customer base and product mix to USS, but with manufacturer partnerships and global scale USS cannot match.

Direct peers

• Smith Drug Company: Regional pharmaceutical wholesaler specializing in independent pharmacy and healthcare facility distribution. Closely comparable to USS in serving independent and mid-sized healthcare buyers with personalized service.
• H.D. Smith: Independent U.S. pharmaceutical wholesaler serving retail pharmacies, hospitals, and healthcare facilities. Directly comparable to USS in business model, customer segments, and mid-scale independent positioning versus Big-3 distributors.
• Anda Inc: Generic and specialty pharmaceutical distributor serving pharmacies, hospitals, and healthcare providers. Comparable B2B wholesale model and customer base to USS, with particular overlap in generic injectable and specialty therapeutics distribution.
• Rochester Drug Cooperative: Independent pharmaceutical wholesaler serving independent pharmacies, hospitals, and healthcare facilities. Closely comparable to USS in independent ownership structure, customer mix, and service-oriented regional distribution model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 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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