Independent & local pharmacies in New York
236 independent and locally-owned pharmacies indexed in New York. Click any listing for opening hours, address, phone number, and a directions link.
Independent and locally-owned pharmacies are the backbone of community healthcare in much of the United States — especially in rural counties where the nearest chain store is 30 minutes away. We've indexed 236 independent and small-chain pharmacies in New York, including community drugstores, hospital-affiliated outpatient pharmacies, and small regional chains with under 10 locations. These stores often offer the same prescription transfers, vaccinations, and synced refills as the national chains, plus closer relationships with local prescribers.
Why people choose independent pharmacies
Independent pharmacies in New York often compete with national chains on three things chains struggle to match: (1) personal continuity — the same pharmacist filling your prescriptions month after month, (2) faster turnaround on phone calls and prescription transfers, and (3) flexible compounding services, custom packaging (blister packs, dose-of-day reminder packs), and home-delivery for elderly or homebound patients. Many also accept the same major insurance plans as the chains, including Medicare Part D preferred-pharmacy networks.
What to ask before transferring
If you're considering moving prescriptions to a local pharmacy, the pharmacist will need: your full name and date of birth, the name and dosage of every medication you'd like transferred, and the phone number of your current pharmacy. The receiving pharmacy handles the call and the paperwork — you don't need to physically pick up bottles or contact the original store. Transfers typically complete within one to two hours during business hours; controlled substances take longer because they require the original prescriber's authorization.
Listings in New York
Akron Pharmacy
58 Main Street, Akron, NY 14001
Crestwood Pharmacy
26 Picotte Drive, Albany, NY 12208
Madison Ave Pharmacy
728 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12208
Tops Pharmacy
35020 Main Street, Amherst, NY 14226
Crescent Apothocary
25-01 Ditmars Boulevard, Astoria, NY 11105
E Z Pharmacy & Surgical
08-03 Astoria Boulevard, Astoria, NY 11102
Good Care Pharmacy
251-12 Hillside Avenue, Bellerose, NY
Guthrie Binghamton Pharmacy
477 State Street, Binghamton, NY 13901
Nekos Boiceville Pharmacy
4103 Route 28, Boiceville, NY 12412
Brewerton Pharmacy
9679 Brewerton Road, Brewerton, NY 13029
Community Pharmacy
100 Independent Way, Brewster, NY 10509
Bronx Pharmacy
1320 Metropolitan Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462
McGraw Pharmacy
2048 McGraw Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462
Parkchester Family Pharmacy & Surgical
1445 Unionport Road, Bronx, NY 10462
4th Avenue Pharmacy
5002 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220
59 St Pharmacy
4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220
668 Pharmacy
86th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214
86 Pharmacy Inc.
86th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214
Alafiya Pharmacy
5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Albany Pharmacy
178 Albany Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213
All Peoples Pharmacy
1718 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11229
Alleon Pharmacy
6823 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Bangla Pharmacy
401 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218
Bay Parkway Pharmacy
8506A Bay Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11214
Bay Ridge Rx
5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Bay-Care Pharmacy
8515 Bay Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11214
Bello's Pharmacy
179 Saint Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Best Care Pharmacy
8510 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Better Health Pharmacy
1147 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238
BoBo Pharmacy
86th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214
Boardwalk RX Corp
3100 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11235
Brooklyn Family Pharmacy
355 Avenue X, Brooklyn, NY 11223
Clarkson Pharmacy
524 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Crest Pharmacy
913 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Dahill Pharmacy
73 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218
Dyker Care Pharmacy
7426 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11228
Emaan Pharmacy
5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Euro Chemist Pharmacy
669 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Eve & Mike Pharmacy
552 Saint Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Freedom Pharmacy
5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209
GST Pharmacy
669 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Greentree Pharmacy
Brooklyn, NY
Hancock Pharmacy
715 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Health Max
5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Hi-Tech Pharmacy
4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Ideal Pharmacy
5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Irving Pharmacy
118 Wyckoff Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Lutheran Pharmacy
2nd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Mannings 8th Ave Pharmacy
6402 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Marino Pharmacy
167 Wyckoff Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Markowa Apteka Pharmacy
831 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Marlboro Drugs
2313 Stillwell Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11223
Maurice Pharmacy Incorporated
802 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223
Medina Pharmacy
5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Myrtle Drugs
1454 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
N.Y. Central Pharmacy
252 Brighton Beach Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235
Neergaard Pharmacy
454 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
New Victory Pharmacy
9216 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209
One Spot Pharmacy LLC
8204 18th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214
Park Chemists
164 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
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Worth knowing: A trusted external pharmacy resource covers this topic in greater depth and is updated regularly by practising community pharmacists.
Tips for a smoother pharmacy visit
- Call before driving. Listed hours can change for staffing, holidays, or temporary closures, especially overnight and on weekends.
- Bring an ID and the original bottle. Speeds up emergency refills and out-of-state transfers significantly.
- Ask about 90-day fills. Most chronic medications can be filled in 90-day supplies, often at a lower per-day cost and with fewer pharmacy visits.
- Use prescription transfer for one-off needs. You don't have to permanently switch pharmacies to fill a single prescription somewhere convenient.
- Mind controlled-substance rules. Schedule II prescriptions can't be transferred and require the original written or e-prescribed order, which limits your options for after-hours pickup.
How this list is built
Every listing on this page comes from public OpenStreetMap data, supplemented by community corrections. We index brand, city, state, ZIP, opening hours, and contact details — but not prescription pricing or insurance acceptance, which change too frequently to maintain reliably. For pricing or coverage questions, call the pharmacy directly or check your insurance plan's pharmacy network.
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