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Healthcare Consulting & LicensingLos Angeles, CA· Independent pharmacy startup
California Independent Pharmacy — Licensed in 110 Days
110
Days to opening
3
PBM contracts
0
Inspection findings
The challenge
Pharmacist-owner had a lease and inventory orders but no California Board of Pharmacy license, no DEA registration, and no PBM contracts.
Our approach
- Filed CA Board of Pharmacy facility license application.
- Prepared DEA Form 224 and coordinated inspection.
- Drafted policies for controlled substances, USP <795>/<797> compliance.
- Negotiated PBM contracts (3 majors) and CMS Medicare Part D enrollment.
The outcome
Pharmacy opened with full licensure, DEA registration, and active PBM contracts. First-month script volume exceeded plan.
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