What Fms Pharmacy does

FMS Pharmacy is a privately held, locally owned independent community pharmacy headquartered at 1819 13th Ave N, Bessemer, Alabama, operating with 1–10 employees under the leadership of Vice President and Chief Pharmacist Patrick Devereux. Its core offering is the Medicine On Time Packaging system — a blister-pack medication organization technology that synchronizes and pre-packages prescriptions by day, time, and dose to reduce medication errors and improve adherence, available to both individual patients and care facilities. Around this core, FMS delivers a broad portfolio of clinical pharmacy services including immunizations (flu, Tdap, pneumonia, shingles, COVID, travel), wellness screenings accredited by the Alabama State Employee Insurance Board, the CDC-led National Diabetes Prevention Program delivered through AADE recognition, a 3-month Diabetes Self-Management Education program, custom-fitted Medicare-covered diabetic footwear, diabetic testing supplies, medication reviews, and OTC hearing aids via a partnership with Rxears.

The business operates a hybrid GTM: a community-led, direct-to-consumer model anchored in the Bessemer storefront with a $2 prescription delivery service within a 10-mile radius, supplemented by mobile vaccination clinics brought to businesses, churches, and civic organizations. Revenue is generated through prescription dispensing (transaction-fee model), professional services for clinical programs and immunizations, hardware sales of medical equipment and diabetic footwear, and insurance/Medicare billing for diabetic supplies and footwear. Customer segments span individual community patients (primary), nursing homes and care facilities (Facility Prescription Packaging), Alabama state employees (SEIB wellness screenings), and Medicare beneficiaries (diabetes education, footwear, testing supplies). Marketing is locally focused through the company website and blog, radio/podcast appearances on WVSU FM91.1 Birmingham, and earned media coverage on ABC3340's Talk of Alabama.

Name

Fms Pharmacy

Legal name

FMS Pharmacy

Website

https://fms-pharmacy.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FMS Pharmacy is a privately held independent community pharmacy in Bessemer, Alabama that dispenses prescriptions, provides Medicine On Time blister-pack medication packaging, diabetes education and prevention programs, immunizations, custom diabetic footwear, and wellness screenings to local patients, care facilities, and Alabama state employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Pharmacy Services

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110), Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (45611)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Medication Adherence, Packaging & Fulfillment Services (Blister/Unit-Dose) (HLAFALAJ), Mail-Order & Home Delivery Pharmacies (HLAFALAD)

Keywords

• Retail pharmacy services
• Prescription dispensing
• Medication packaging
• Diabetes management
• Immunization services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bessemer

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Prescription Dispensing: Traditional prescription filling services for customers. Core pharmacy revenue stream.
2. Medical Equipment Sales: Sales of medical supplies including back supports, blood pressure monitors, canes, crutches, incontinence products (Abena brand), and diabetic testing supplies. Also includes hearing aids through Rxears partnership.
3. Immunizations: Vaccination services including flu, Tdap, pneumonia, shingles, COVID, and travel vaccines. No appointment needed during normal business hours.
4. Wellness Screenings: State Employee Wellness Screenings performed at pharmacy including blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, BMI, and waist circumference analysis. Offered at no cost to state employees and spouses.
5. Insurance Billing: Pharmacy bills insurance for diabetic testing supplies and Medicare for diabetic footwear (100% coverage for one pair of shoes per year).
6. Diabetes Education Programs: Diabetes Self-Management Education Program - 3-month program with monthly group sessions and individual goal-setting. Covered by Viva, United Health Care, and Medicare.
7. Prescription Delivery: Prescription delivery within 10 miles of pharmacy for $2 fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FMS Pharmacy is a community-focused, locally owned independent pharmacy that dispenses retail prescriptions and provides clinical pharmacy services. Its core offering centers on the Medicine On Time Packaging system — pre-packaged blister cards organizing medications by day and time — extended to both individuals and care facilities. The pharmacy additionally delivers immunizations, diabetes education and prevention programs, custom diabetic footwear fitting, wellness screenings, medical equipment sales, and prescription delivery within a 10-mile radius.

Product overview

FMS Pharmacy is a community-focused, locally owned independent pharmacy offering a comprehensive suite of healthcare services centered around prescription management and chronic disease care. The core offering is the Medicine On Time Packaging system, a blister pack medication organization service that synchronizes prescriptions by day and time. This core service extends to Facility Prescription Packaging for care facilities. The pharmacy provides additional clinical services including immunizations, medication reviews, diabetes education (Diabetes Education Self-Management Program), and the National Diabetes Prevention Program. Its diabetes care portfolio includes Diabetic Testing Supplies, Custom Diabetic Footwear (shoes, inserts, socks with Medicare coverage), and Wellness Checks. Supporting services include Prescription Delivery, Online Prescription Refill, Online Prescription Transfer, Medical Equipment (including Abena incontinence products and Rxears hearing aids).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medicine On Time Packaging Blister-pack medication packaging system that bundles prescriptions by day, time, and dose so patients receive pre-synchronized, pre-organized cards, reducing missed doses and medication errors.
• Facility Prescription Packaging Medicine On Time Packaging service for facilities such as care homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities, using blister cards arranged by dosage date and time to decrease medication administration errors.
• Immunizations Full range of vaccinations for children, adults, and seniors including flu, Tdap, pneumonia, shingles, COVID, and travel vaccines, available without appointment during normal business hours, plus mobile clinics for groups.
• Diabetes Education Self-Management Program A 3-month program of 2-hour monthly group sessions plus a 1-hour individual goal-setting session, covering diabetes management topics such as healthy eating, monitoring, and risk reduction. Covered by Viva, United Health Care, and Medicare.
• National Diabetes Prevention Program CDC-led, AADE-recognized evidence-based lifestyle change program consisting of 16 core classes over 24 weeks followed by 6-8 monthly post-core classes, designed to reduce risk of Type 2 diabetes by up to 58%.
• Diabetic Testing Supplies Blood glucose meters, test strips, and lancets with education on usage and results interpretation; bills any insurance including Medicare for diabetic testing supplies.
• Custom Diabetic Footwear Custom-fitted diabetic shoes (Medicare 100% coverage for one pair yearly), diabetic shoe inserts (3 pairs annually if Medicare-covered), and diabetic socks designed to prevent infection and improve circulation.
• Wellness Checks State Employee Insurance Board accredited wellness screenings including blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, BMI, and waist circumference analysis, offered at no cost to insured individuals.
• Medical Equipment Selection of medical supplies including back supports, blood pressure monitors, canes, crutches, walkers, incontinence products (Abena brand), and hearing aids through Rxears partnership.
• Prescription Delivery Home delivery service within 10 miles of the pharmacy for a $2 fee, providing prescription delivery directly to patients' doors.
• Medication Review Individual pharmacist consultation to review a patient's medications, identify medication-related problems, and develop solutions for adherence barriers.

Quantifiable outcome

• National Diabetes Prevention Program shown to decrease risk or delay onset of type 2 diabetes by up to 58% through lifestyle changes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RxearsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFMS Pharmacy partnered with Rxears to offer hearing assistive devices. With recent OTC classification of hearing aids, FMS serves as a destination for hearing assistive options. Staff provides in-store screening assistance with hearing device selection. Pricing is less expensive than traditional hearing aids with convenient payment plans available.
• Samford University McWhorter School of PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFMS Pharmacy hosts Samford pharmacy students for practical rotations. Pharmacy residents run one-on-one diabetes clinics with patients. The partnership connects academic training with community pharmacy practice, supporting Samford's innovative public health pharmacy mission.
• American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFMS Pharmacy is a recognized site by AADE to provide the CDC-led National Diabetes Prevention Program. Pharmacists are trained Lifestyle Coaches through AADE to deliver the evidence-based program that reduces type 2 diabetes risk by up to 58%.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFMS Pharmacy provides the CDC-led National Diabetes Prevention Program - an evidenced-based lifestyle change program proven to decrease risk or delay onset of type 2 diabetes by up to 58% through weight loss and healthy eating.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Peers

• Medicine On Time:

Direct peers

• Genoa Healthcare: Specialty pharmacy embedded in community mental health and care facilities, with a heavy focus on medication adherence packaging for complex patient populations. Most direct peer to FMS's facility Medicine On Time packaging service.

Emerging players

• Capsule Pharmacy: Tech-forward retail pharmacy combining app-based ordering, free same-day delivery and personalized service. Direct peer to FMS in positioning the local pharmacist relationship against chain drug stores, with a much stronger digital layer.
• Amazon Pharmacy: Tech-enabled mail-order pharmacy (absorbing PillPack) emphasizing home delivery and adherence packaging. Competes directly with FMS's $2 local delivery and Medicine On Time blister packs through a national, app-driven model.
• Alto Pharmacy: Digital-first pharmacy offering same-day free delivery, adherence packaging and pharmacist chat. Direct peer on the delivery + adherence packaging model, but with venture-backed tech stack and multi-city reach.

Broad incumbents

• Walgreens: National retail pharmacy chain with comparable prescription, immunization and walk-in clinical service offerings. Broad incumbent competing for the same Bessemer-area patients with a much larger footprint and stronger PBM negotiating position.
• Walmart Pharmacy: Mass-market retail pharmacy offering low-cost prescriptions, immunizations and basic clinical services. Broad incumbent competing for price-sensitive patients in the Birmingham metro with materially lower dispensing economics.
• CVS Pharmacy: National retail pharmacy chain offering prescription dispensing, immunizations, MTM and chronic disease management at scale. Broad incumbent overlap with FMS's dispensing + clinical services portfolio, though at vastly greater scale and through PBM-owned infrastructure.

Regional players

• Health Mart: McKesson-owned franchise network of independent community pharmacies providing back-office, buying and clinical program support to independents. Functionally the closest structural peer to an owner-operated independent like FMS, though at network scale rather than a single store.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 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

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M&A

Investments

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