Lopez Island Pharmacy

What Lopez Island Pharmacy does

Lopez Island Pharmacy is an independent community pharmacy operating from a single retail location at 352 Lopez Road on Lopez Island, Washington, in San Juan County. It is the only pharmacy on the island, providing prescription filling, comprehensive vaccination services (COVID-19, flu, shingles, pneumonia, RSV, tetanus/whooping cough, rabies, and travel vaccines), Medicare Part D plan analysis, animal/veterinary prescription services, and travel medication consultations to local residents, Medicare beneficiaries, pet owners, and seasonal visitors. The business employs an after-hours on-call pharmacist for urgent medication needs and animal bite emergencies.

The pharmacy's technology stack is built on third-party SaaS rather than proprietary systems: the RxLocal mobile app for prescription refills and history access, Acuity Scheduling for vaccination appointments, Amplicare for Medicare Part D drug plan comparison reports (400+ reports run annually), JotForm for patient intake and consent workflows, and PayPal for donation processing of Medicare Part D consulting fees. The pharmacy maintains HIPAA-compliant privacy practices and operates standard Monday–Friday retail hours.

Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-fee prescription dispensing and vaccination administration, with 99% of vaccinations billed through insurance or Medicare and flu/pneumonia/COVID vaccines covered at 100%. A secondary professional-services revenue stream comes from Medicare Part D plan analysis, supported by voluntary donations to defray Amplicare software costs. The business is locally owned with no parent company, no institutional funding, and no disclosed M&A activity.

Name

Lopez Island Pharmacy

Legal name

Lopez Island Pharmacy

Website

https://lopezislandpharmacy.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lopez Island Pharmacy is an independent community pharmacy and the only pharmacy on Lopez Island, Washington, providing prescription filling, vaccinations, Medicare Part D analysis, and animal prescriptions to local residents and seasonal visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Pharmacy Services

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (45611)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFALAA

Retail & Community Pharmacies (Chain/Independent)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Pharmacy & Medication Management Services

SECONDARYHSABALAD

Pharmacy Liaison & Prior Authorization/Insurance Coordination

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Medication Management & In-Home Pharmacy Support

Keywords

• Retail pharmacy services
• Prescription dispensing
• Vaccination services
• Medicare part d analysis
• Community pharmacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Lopez Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Prescription Dispensing: Traditional pharmacy prescription filling services, billing 99% of vaccinations through insurance and Medicare plans.
2. Vaccination Services: Administration of COVID-19, flu, shingles, pneumonia, RSV, tetanus, rabies, and travel vaccines. Medicare covers 100% of flu and pneumonia shots; COVID vaccines covered 100% regardless of insurance status.
3. Medicare Part D Consultation: Analysis and consulting services for Medicare Part D drug plan selection. Voluntary donations accepted to defray Amplicare software costs.
4. Antiviral Prescriptions: Prescribing of COVID-19 antiviral treatments (such as Paxlovid) for eligible patients who test positive.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lopez Island Pharmacy is a single-location independent community pharmacy that dispenses prescription medications for both human and animal patients and administers a broad range of vaccinations including COVID-19, flu, shingles, pneumonia, RSV, tetanus, rabies, and travel vaccines. It complements dispensing with Medicare Part D drug plan comparison analysis (powered by Amplicare), COVID-19 antiviral prescribing, travel medication consultations, and 24/7 after-hours on-call pharmacist support for the Lopez Island community.

Product overview

Lopez Island Pharmacy is an independent community pharmacy offering a unified suite of healthcare services. The core offerings include prescription filling and management (accessed via RxLocal mobile app or in-person), comprehensive vaccination services (COVID-19, flu, shingles, pneumonia, RSV, tetanus/whooping cough, rabies), Medicare Part D analysis using Amplicare software, animal/pet prescriptions, and travel medication services. The pharmacy operates as a single-location retail pharmacy with online appointment scheduling through Acuity Scheduling for vaccinations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• COVID-19 Vaccination Services Administration of COVID-19 vaccines, including the Fall 2025-2026 formulation for ages 18 and older using the Moderna Spikevax vaccine. Services include appointment scheduling via Acuity Scheduling and pre-appointment consent forms.
• Flu Vaccinations Annual flu vaccination services for all ages, including high-dose vaccines for those age 65 and older. Available during fall/winter season with appointments required and Medicare covering 100% of the cost.
• General Vaccinations Various vaccinations including Shingles (Shingrix), RSV, Pneumonia (Regular and Pneumonia), Tetanus/Whooping Cough, and Rabies. Animal bite emergency rabies vaccination is available after hours.
• Prescription Services Traditional prescription filling, transfer, and management services for human patients. Includes new patient intake, prescription transfers from other pharmacies, and online refill ordering through the RxLocal app.
• Animal and Pet Prescriptions Veterinary prescription services for animals with a dedicated new patient intake form. The pharmacy maintains rabies vaccine availability for animal bite emergencies.
• Medicare Part D Analysis Medicare Part D drug plan analysis service using Amplicare software. Generates easy-to-read comparison reports to help patients select optimal drug coverage plans. The pharmacy runs over 400 reports annually and accepts voluntary donations via PayPal to defray software costs.
• Travel Medication Services Travel medication consultation and prescription services for patients preparing for international travel.
• COVID-19 Antiviral Prescribing Prescribing of COVID-19 antiviral treatments (such as Paxlovid) for eligible patients who test positive, with coordination with UW Virtual Care telehealth appointments.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ModernaminorOthersProvider of Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccines administered at the pharmacy. Vaccines obtained through standard pharmaceutical supply channels.
• FDAminorOthersRegulatory agency providing Emergency Use Authorization information and fact sheets for COVID-19 vaccines (Moderna and J&J/Janssen).
• San Juan County Health DepartmentminorOthersLocal health department providing COVID-19 vaccine information resources and coordination.
• Lopez Island Medical Center (UW Medicine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located healthcare facility on Lopez Island. The pharmacy refers patients to UW Virtual Care for telehealth appointments and coordinates patient care, including COVID-19 antiviral treatment referrals.
• Acuity SchedulingcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline appointment scheduling platform used for vaccination appointments, allowing patients to book COVID-19, flu, and other vaccine slots through the pharmacy website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Capsule: Digital-first pharmacy offering same-day prescription delivery and a mobile app-based patient experience. Comparable to Lopez Island Pharmacy's RxLocal-based patient experience, but operating at urban scale with a fundamentally different delivery model.
• Alto Pharmacy: Modern pharmacy combining free same-day delivery with mobile app-based prescription management. Comparable technology stack (mobile app, refill management) to Lopez Island Pharmacy's RxLocal deployment, but at metropolitan scale.
• Amazon Pharmacy: Mail-order digital pharmacy built on PillPack infrastructure, offering prescription delivery and transparent pricing nationwide. Represents the most direct digital disruption threat to local independent pharmacies like Lopez Island Pharmacy.

Broad incumbents

• CVS Pharmacy: Major U.S. retail pharmacy chain offering prescription dispensing, vaccinations, and Medicare-related services. Relevant as a broad incumbent with overlapping service categories (prescriptions, vaccines, Part D support) that mainland-bound Lopez Island residents might use.
• Walgreens: Largest U.S. retail pharmacy chain with nationwide prescription dispensing, vaccination services, and Medicare Part D support. Comparable as the alternative retail pharmacy option that Lopez Island residents would face if traveling to the mainland, though Walgreens does not directly serve the island.
• Rite Aid: Multi-state retail pharmacy chain offering prescription dispensing, vaccinations, and Medicare Part D services. Comparable as a peer in the broader retail pharmacy space and a potential alternative for Lopez Island residents visiting the mainland.
• Costco Pharmacy: Warehouse-club pharmacy offering prescription dispensing and vaccinations at competitive prices. Comparable as a membership-based retail pharmacy alternative that island residents may use when traveling to the mainland.

Others

• GoodRx: Healthcare price transparency platform offering prescription discount coupons and telehealth services. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem player that affects how independent pharmacies compete on prescription pricing and patient acquisition.

Regional players

• QFC Pharmacy: Kroger-banner Pacific Northwest grocery pharmacy with Washington State locations. Comparable as a regional retail pharmacy that mainland-bound Lopez Island residents could use for prescription transfers and vaccinations.
• Fred Meyer Pharmacy: Pacific Northwest grocery chain pharmacy with locations throughout Washington State, including ferry-served communities. Comparable as a regional alternative pharmacy option for Lopez Island residents traveling to the mainland via Anacortes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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