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10 independent pharmacy owners
These ten current and former independent pharmacy owners are pharmacists who have owned and run independent community pharmacies in the United States. A reader can learn how independent pharmacy owners run their pharmacies from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Ambrish Patel
LinkedInExperience: Owner & Managing Pharmacist · FREDERICK COMMUNITY PHARMACY
Owner and Managing Pharmacist of Frederick Community Pharmacy in Maryland since January 2016. The profile says he operates four independent pharmacy locations across Maryland that focus on branded specialty medications in dermatology, neurology, psychiatry and OB/GYN; he was earlier a pharmacy manager at Kmart Pharmacy (2011–2016).
Chris Kissel
LinkedInExperience: Pharmacist Owner · Chris' Pharmacy New Harmony, IN
Pharmacist Owner of Chris' Pharmacy in New Harmony, Indiana since August 1983, which the profile says began when he purchased Walz Pharmacy that year. He graduated from the Purdue University School of Pharmacy in 1973 and was earlier a staff pharmacist at Hart Drugs (1973–1978) and Saint Mary's hospital (1978–1983).
David Creecy
LinkedInExperience: Pharmacist/Owner · Poquoson Pharmacy
Pharmacist and Owner of Poquoson Pharmacy in Virginia since October 1990, and former President of the Virginia Pharmacist Association (2011–2012). The profile lists earlier work as a staff pharmacist at Medical College of Virginia Pharmacy in inpatient, oncology and ICU pharmacy, and as an assistant manager at Revco (1977–1979).
Jared Nekos
LinkedInExperience: Owner and President · Hazard's Pharmacy
Owner and President of Hazard's Pharmacy since January 2023 and of Nekos-Dedrick's Pharmacy since February 2026, and Independent Business Owner of Dedrick's Pharmacy and Gift Shop in New York since 2018, where he has been a pharmacist since 2013. The profile describes owning and operating an independent retail pharmacy known for its personal touch.
Kathleen Elliott
LinkedInExperience: Independent Owner · Rothrock Drug Company
Independent Owner of Rothrock Drug Company in Blytheville, Arkansas since June 1986 and its pharmacist since 1987; the profile says her grandfather founded the pharmacy in 1945. It names DIR fees, mandatory mail order, wholesalers and the three largest PBMs as the forces a small independent pharmacy has to withstand.
Rikit Patel
LinkedInExperience: Pharmacy Owner · Grove pharmacy
Former Pharmacy Owner of Grove Pharmacy (2012–2022), where he was also pharmacy manager until 2023, and now a pharmacist at an independent pharmacy and staff pharmacist at White Oak Pharmacy since 2023. The profile cites more than 10 years as an independent pharmacy owner, covering daily operations and regulatory compliance.
Rupesh Manek
LinkedInExperience: Owner Pharmacist-in Charge · Rochelle Pharmacy/Hwy 72 Pharmacy/Amboy Hometown Pharmacy
Owner and Pharmacist-in-Charge of Rochelle Pharmacy, Hwy 72 Pharmacy and Amboy Hometown Pharmacy since August 2003, which the profile describes as a multi-location pharmacy business. The profile also lists him as past president of IPHA (2023–2024) and AIPHA and a board member of NIPA, so he has worked on independent pharmacy advocacy.
Siobhan Atchley
LinkedInExperience: Owner/Pharmacist · Blanco Pharmacy & Wellness
Owner and Pharmacist of Blanco Pharmacy & Wellness in Blanco, Texas since July 2012, which the profile calls the oldest continually operating pharmacy in Texas, established in 1880. She also founded Blanco Pharmhouse and has sat on the board of the Compliant Pharmacy Alliance Cooperative since June 2023.
Steve Hylton
LinkedInExperience: Owner Pharmacist · Clark's Pharmacy of Saltville, Inc
Owner Pharmacist of Clark's Pharmacy of Saltville in Virginia since October 2004, and President of the Virginia Community Pharmacy Association since January 2025. He has also sat on the board of Mutual Drug since 2021 and has been an insurance agent with Hylton Medicare Insurance Agency since 2024; he was earlier at Food City / KVAT Foods (2003–2004).
Thad Schumacher
LinkedInExperience: Pharmacist Owner of Fitchburg Family Pharmacy · Fitchburg Family Pharmacy
Pharmacist Owner of Fitchburg Family Pharmacy in the Greater Madison Area since 2017, after serving as Pharmacist Partner at Fitchburg Hometown Pharmacy (2013–2017) and Pharmacy Manager at New Glarus Hometown Pharmacy (2008–2013). The profile cites more than 20 years in independent pharmacy and experience in inventory control and insurance contracting.
Choose the right perspective
Match the pharmacy model to your question, since a rural single store, a multi-location owner and a specialty-focused pharmacy face different PBM and inventory pressures. Consider how long they have owned the store, since an owner since the 1980s and a recent buyer have lived through different reimbursement eras.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does an independent pharmacy owner stay profitable as PBM reimbursement and DIR fees squeeze margins?
- 02Which services beyond dispensing, such as compounding or clinical programs, actually pay for themselves?
- 03What did you learn when you bought an existing pharmacy or added a second location?
Reaching independent pharmacy owners
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Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 10 companies, including FREDERICK COMMUNITY PHARMACY; Chris' Pharmacy New Harmony, IN and Poquoson Pharmacy, based on profile data retrieved on October 9, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach independent pharmacy owners?
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