Today we’d like to introduce you to Chris Johnson.
Hi Chris, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
This is my bio:
Chris Johnson grew up in the Dallas/Fort Worth area before moving to Austin to attend The University of Texas. There he received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 1995, and became a registered Pharmacist in the State of Texas soon after.
It didn’t take long for Chris to realize that practicing pharmacy was not what he thought it would be. Ten years of working in independent and grocery store pharmacies was more than enough for Chris to grow frustrated with insurance companies running the show, mostly at the uninsured patient’s expense. Day after day, uninsured patients walked away from the counter empty-handed because they could not afford the exorbitantly high-priced medication. It was frustrating to say the least, especially knowing how much the medication actually cost the pharmacy. Chris knew there had to be a better way.
On April 11, 2005, Chris opened MedSavers. He launched the return of the personable pharmacy experience. His mission is to help those with little to no insurance get the medication they need at prices that are easy to swallow.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It’s been smooth at times, rough at others. I have battled the ACA introduction, Medicare Part D, the $4 Prescription lists, GoodRx, Covid. We continue to win the battles, even buying another pharmacy and adding compounding and a boutique on top of all of it.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
MedSavers is an independent, community pharmacy offering discounted, no insurance prescription drugs to needy Austin residents and has expanded its consumer base to the entire state of Texas as well as Arizona, Colorado and Florida. Our aim is to make prescriptions affordable for everyone.
What are your plans for the future?
Mainly, I’m looking to continue our expansion – both inside our current store and to future stores involved in multiple states. There is no end or limit to the number of people that need help in the world.
Pricing:
- Low prescription pricing
- Low compound pricing
- Low supplements pricing
- Beautiful boutique with affordable gifts
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.medsaverspharmacy.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medsaverspharmacy
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/medsaverspharmacy
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-johnson-567087302
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/medsavers-pharmacy-austin?osq=MedSavers+Pharmacy&dd_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yelp.com%2F
