What Boothwyn Apothecary does

Boothwyn Apothecary is an independently owned, community-based retail pharmacy operating from a single storefront at 2341 Chichester Avenue in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, with reported founding in 1933 by George A. Panarello. The company dispenses prescription medications to walk-in outpatient customers and serves long-term care facilities (nursing homes, assisted living, group homes, and rehabilitation centers) through direct enterprise relationships. Core technical capabilities include a Triple-Check Dispensing System for pharmacist-verified accuracy, Rapid Pak strip packaging for time-specific compliance packaging, SyncRX medication synchronization, an Auto-Refill program, Medication Therapy Management consultations, and a mobile application (MobileRx) integrated with cornerdrugstore.com for online refills.

The business operates five revenue streams: prescription dispensing billed through insurance, durable medical equipment (DME) sales via an e-commerce storefront shipping from 10 nationwide warehouses under a flat $11.50 shipping model with free shipping above $50, vaccination services, free local delivery within a 15-mile radius, and facilitation of custom compounded medications routed through an affiliated Boothwyn Pharmacy entity in Kennett Square, PA, which is licensed to ship in 49 states. Pricing for prescriptions varies by insurance plan and is not publicly disclosed, while DME is sold direct-pay (no insurance or Medicare billing). The DME catalog spans ambulatory aids, bathroom safety products, incontinence supplies, and orthopedic items from brands such as Drive Medical, Medline, Invacare, and others.

Operationally the company is small — between 5 and 8 named staff including pharmacists (Brian Wainwright, Pat Klishevich), technicians (Adam Blake, Anthony Manginelli, Jasmine Ros, Melissa Hoobing), and drivers (Mike Hogan, Deb Yohannan) — with no institutional investment, parent company, or public listing disclosed. Customer mix spans long-term care enterprises, geriatric retail patients, and an unidentified number of national DME buyers. Geographic reach is asymmetric: pharmacy and delivery service are regional (Pennsylvania and surroundings), while DME shipping covers the continental US and Puerto Rico, with Hawaii, Alaska, and Canada explicitly excluded.

Name

Boothwyn Apothecary

Legal name

Boothwyn Apocathary, Inc.

Website

https://boothwynapothecary.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Boothwyn Apothecary is an independent community pharmacy in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, founded in 1933, dispensing prescriptions and durable medical equipment to retail patients, long-term care facilities (nursing, assisted living, group homes, rehabilitation), and national DME customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Pharmacy Services

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110), Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (45611), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Medication Setup & Organization (Pill Boxes/Dispill/Packaging) (HSABALAB), Prescription Pickup, Delivery & Refill Coordination (HSABALAC), Medication Adherence, Reminders & Patient Support (HLACAKAF), Medication Reminders & Adherence Support (Non-Skilled) (HLADAGAE), OTC, Vitamins & Supplement Management (HSABALAM)

Keywords

• Retail pharmacy services
• Prescription dispensing
• Durable medical equipment
• Long-term care pharmacy
• Medication management

Headquarters

HQ city

Boothwyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Prescription Dispensing: Traditional pharmacy services dispensing prescription medications to individual patients and long-term care facilities. Revenue generated through insurance billing and patient payments.
2. Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Sales: Sale of medical supplies including walkers, wheelchairs, ambulatory aids, bathroom safety products, incontinence supplies, orthopedic items. Flat shipping fee of $11.50 applies. Orders ship from one of 10 warehouses around the country.
3. Vaccination Services: Immunization services including COVID-19 (Moderna), Seasonal Flu, Shingles (Shingrix), Pneumonia (Prevnar 20), Tetanus (Tdap). Revenue generated per vaccination administered.
4. Delivery Services: Free delivery within 15-mile radius for pharmacy patients. Shipping services for DME products via FedEx, USPS, and UPS.
5. Compounded Medications (Affiliate): Compound medications are filled by affiliated Boothwyn Pharmacy in Kennett Square, PA. Boothwyn Apothecary facilitates orders and can have medications delivered to their Boothwyn location.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Boothwyn Apothecary operates as an independent community pharmacy dispensing prescriptions, providing vaccinations, selling durable medical equipment (DME) such as ambulatory aids and bathroom safety items, and offering specialized Long-Term Care Pharmacy Services to nursing facilities, assisted living communities, group homes, and rehabilitation centers. It supports adherence through proprietary packaging (Rapid Pak), medication synchronization (SyncRX), auto-refill, and Medication Therapy Management (MTM), with free local delivery and a mobile app for online refills.

Product overview

Boothwyn Apothecary is a specialty pharmacy and apothecary offering an integrated suite of healthcare products and services. The core offerings include traditional prescription pharmacy services, vaccination services, and durable medical equipment (DME). Their DME product portfolio encompasses ambulatory aids (wheelchairs, walkers, canes, lift chairs, rollators), bathroom safety products, incontinence products, and orthopedic items. They provide specialized long-term care pharmacy services for nursing facilities, assisted living, and rehabilitation centers. Key service features include Rapid Pak medication packaging (blister packs and unit dose), medication synchronization, Auto-Refill programs, Medication Therapy Management (MTM), and compounded medications through their affiliate. Additional services include delivery within 15 miles, prescription shipping via FedEx/UPS/USPS, and a mobile app for prescription refills. The company has been serving the community since 1933, focusing on geriatric care and patients with complex medication needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Triple-check system ensures right patient, medication, and time for each medication dispensed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Boothwyn PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated pharmacy located in Kennett Square, PA specializing in compounded medications for people and pets. Licensed in 49 states to ship prescriptions. Boothwyn Apothecary facilitates orders and can deliver compounded medications to their Boothwyn location for patient pickup. This partnership extends service capabilities to include customized prescribed compounded medications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Alto Pharmacy: Tech-enabled pharmacy offering same-day delivery, synchronization, and adherence packaging — directly comparable to Boothwyn's SyncRX, RapidPak, and free local delivery proposition.
• Amazon Pharmacy: Digital-first mail-order pharmacy; an emerging threat to independent community pharmacies for refill volume and patient acquisition, especially for non-complex maintenance medications.
• Capsule Pharmacy: Digital-native pharmacy emphasizing same-day local delivery, mobile app refills, and pharmacist chat — overlapping with Boothwyn's mobile refill app and free 15-mile delivery model.

Direct peers

• PharMerica: Institutional pharmacy serving skilled nursing, assisted living, and behavioral health facilities; competes in the same LTC medication management and compliance packaging category.
• Omnicare (CVS Health): Long-term care pharmacy provider serving nursing facilities, assisted living, and group homes — the same LTC customer segment Boothwyn serves with its triple-check dispensing and packaging.
• Rite Aid: Regional drug store chain operating retail pharmacies with prescription dispensing and front-of-store health products; comparable as a community-facing pharmacy operator serving similar walk-in and prescription customers.
• Lincare: Provider of home respiratory therapy and DME products to patients in their homes — closely comparable to Boothwyn's home-delivered DME and respiratory supply distribution.
• Apria Healthcare: National DME and home medical equipment provider; comparable as a competitor in the same durable medical equipment category (walkers, wheelchairs, bathroom safety, incontinence, respiratory).

Broad incumbents

• CVS Pharmacy: Largest U.S. retail pharmacy chain with prescription dispensing, vaccinations, and DME-adjacent categories; overlaps heavily with Boothwyn's core retail pharmacy and vaccination offerings.
• Walgreens: National pharmacy chain offering retail prescriptions, immunizations, and health-and-wellness merchandise; competes directly for walk-in prescription and OTC customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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