The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy 1731

What The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy 1731 does

The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy 1731 is an independently owned and operated community pharmacy located at 216 Oakfield Dr, Brandon, Florida, founded in 2000 by owner Bharat Patel, RPh, and operating as part of the national Medicine Shoppe franchise network. The pharmacy serves six communities in the greater Brandon metropolitan area — Brandon, Valrico, Riverview, Seffner, Tampa, and Dover — with a staff of 58 employees whose pharmacists carry over 55 years of combined experience. Its core service mix centers on retail prescription dispensing, supported by clinical programs including Medication Therapy Management, Medication Synchronization, Diabetes Education and Support, compounding, durable medical equipment, and Medicare Part D open enrollment assistance. It also delivers CDC-recommended immunizations (influenza, COVID-19 boosters, shingles, pneumonia, and travel vaccines) and operates free local delivery for patients who cannot travel.

The business runs on standard independent pharmacy operations layered with the third-party Digital Pharmacist platform, which powers online refills via a web portal and dedicated iOS and Android mobile apps, plus a Ulta Lab Tests integration for ancillary lab services. Underlying technology is non-proprietary: the pharmacy does not develop its own software and relies entirely on vendor-supplied tools for digital prescription management and e-commerce. Operating hours are Monday through Friday 9 AM to 6 PM, with the store closed on weekends.

The revenue model is a blend of transaction-fee prescription dispensing reimbursed through commercial insurance, Medicare Part D, and Medicaid, plus one-time OTC product sales and professional-services fees for MTM (often covered by health plans) and custom compounding. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through walk-in retail, with patient acquisition supported by Google and Yelp reviews, a Facebook page, email newsletter, health news content, and prescription transfer acceptance. The pharmacy has no institutional investment, no parent company, and operates as a single location.

Name

The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy 1731

Legal name

The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy

Website

https://brandon.medicineshoppe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Independently owned community pharmacy in Brandon, Florida (est. 2000) dispensing prescriptions and offering compounding, medication therapy management, immunizations, diabetes education, and delivery across six local communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Pharmacy

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro primary industry

Discount Drugstores (Value-Focused Chain Pharmacies) (CRAEAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pharmacy & Health Essentials Delivery (CRAFAFAI)

Keywords

• Retail pharmacy services
• Prescription dispensing
• Medication therapy management
• Custom medication compounding
• Immunization services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brandon

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Prescription Drug Dispensing: Traditional pharmacy revenue from dispensing prescription medications to patients. Accepts insurance including Medicare and Medicaid plans. Many health care plans cover medication review costs.
2. Over-the-Counter Products: Sale of OTC products including pain medication, vitamins, cold & allergy medication, and oral health & first aid items
3. Medication Therapy Management Services: Comprehensive medication reviews covered by many health care plans including some Medicare and Medicaid plans
4. Compounding Services: Custom medication compounding for patients with specific needs such as allergen avoidance or dose customization

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy 1731 is a community retail pharmacy that dispenses prescription medications, sells over-the-counter products, and provides clinical pharmacy services including compounding, medication therapy management, medication synchronization, immunizations, diabetes education, durable medical equipment, and Medicare Part D enrollment assistance. Services are delivered through a walk-in storefront in Brandon, Florida, supplemented by free local delivery and a Digital Pharmacist mobile application for online prescription refills.

Product overview

The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy 1731 operates as a community pharmacy offering a coordinated suite of clinical and retail services. The core pharmacy services include traditional prescription filling, compounding, immunizations, and delivery, supported by specialized clinical programs such as Medication Therapy Management, Medication Synchronization, Diabetes Education and Support, and Medicare Open Enrollment assistance. Additional offerings include Durable Medical Equipment and CONTOUR blood glucose monitoring products for diabetes patients. The pharmacy leverages the Digital Pharmacist platform for online prescription refills and maintains a mobile application for patient convenience. All services are delivered by pharmacists with over 55 years of combined experience serving the Brandon, FL community since 2000.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Compounding Custom medication formulation tailored to individual patient needs, including allergen-free formulations, liquid alternatives for children, and bioidentical hormone therapy. Targets patients with special medication requirements.
• Delivery Services Free local medication delivery for patients who cannot travel to the pharmacy, serving the Brandon, Florida area.
• Diabetes Education and Support Comprehensive diabetes care program covering blood sugar testing education, nutrition guidance, healthy activity recommendations, and CONTOUR blood glucose monitoring products for patients with diabetes.
• Durable Medical Equipment Supply of medical equipment and supplies including wheelchairs, canes, walkers, bathroom equipment, orthopedic supplies, compression stockings, and nebulizers for patients in the Brandon area.
• Medicare Open Enrollment Medicare Part D plan review and enrollment assistance for beneficiaries during the annual October 15 to December 7 open enrollment period, helping patients select plans that match their prescription needs.
• Medication Synchronization Service aligning all of a patient's prescription refills to a single pickup day each month, reducing multiple pharmacy trips and missed doses for patients on multiple medications.
• Medication Therapy Management Comprehensive medication review for patients with multiple prescriptions, including therapy duplication checks, drug conflict identification, cost-saving alternatives, and personalized action plans, with costs often covered by Medicare and other plans.
• Immunizations Walk-in CDC-recommended immunizations including influenza, COVID-19 boosters, shingles, pneumonia, and international travel vaccines, administered by an American Pharmacists Association certified pharmacist.
• Mobile App (Digital Pharmacist) Digital Pharmacist mobile application available on iOS and Android providing prescription management, refill ordering, new patient registration, and prescription transfer functionality for patients of the pharmacy.
• Prescription Dispensing Traditional retail pharmacy service dispensing prescription medications to walk-in patients, accepting Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance plans and offering prescription transfers from other pharmacies.
• Over-the-Counter Products Retail sale of over-the-counter products including pain medication, vitamins, cold and allergy medication, and oral health and first aid items.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free delivery service available for patients who cannot travel to the pharmacy
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Walgreens: Major national retail pharmacy chain with dense Tampa Bay coverage. Competes head-to-head on dispensing, immunizations, and convenience services, though currently undergoing significant store closures that may shift local market dynamics.
• CVS Pharmacy: Largest U.S. retail pharmacy chain with thousands of locations including in the Tampa/Brandon market. Competes directly with The Medicine Shoppe on prescription dispensing and increasingly on clinical services like immunizations and MTM, but at vastly larger scale.
• Walmart Pharmacy: Mass retailer with extensive pharmacy footprint including in Brandon, FL. Competes primarily on price transparency and convenience, and pressures independent pharmacies on dispensing economics.

Emerging players

• Capsule Pharmacy: Digital-first pharmacy offering same-day delivery, transparent pricing, and a coordinated patient experience. Emerging threat to local independents by capturing urban and suburban prescription volume through technology.
• Alto Pharmacy: Tech-enabled pharmacy with free same-day delivery and a focus on chronic-condition patients — the same demographic The Medicine Shoppe serves via MTM and medication synchronization. Competes for the same patient relationship through a digital experience.
• Amazon Pharmacy: National mail-order / digital pharmacy from Amazon offering home delivery and transparent pricing. Represents the structural shift toward online pharmacy that competes with independents for maintenance prescription volume.

Direct peers

• Good Neighbor Pharmacy: AmerisourceBergen network of independent community pharmacies offering dispensing, clinical services, and brand/marketing support. Operates on the same independent-pharmacy franchise model as The Medicine Shoppe.
• Other Medicine Shoppe Franchise Locations: Independently-owned Medicine Shoppe franchise pharmacies operating under the same brand, technology platform (Digital Pharmacist), and service model. Most directly comparable operating model — same brand, similar service mix, similar scale.
• Health Mart: McKesson-owned franchise network of independent pharmacies with comparable service offerings including compounding, MTM, and immunizations. Closest structural peer — independent franchise pharmacies serving local communities.

Regional players

• Publix Pharmacy: Florida-headquartered grocery chain with pharmacy counters throughout the state. Particularly strong in the Tampa/Brandon MSA and competes on convenience, immunizations, and integrated grocery/pharmacy trips — a key regional incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/medicineshoppe1731
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-medicine-shoppe-pharmacy-1731

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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