Carolina Pharmacy

About

An independently-run, local retail pharmacy that provides various services and medications to the community of Rock Hill and surrounding areas.

Story

Staff:
Nitin Kesar - Pharmacy Manager
Vipul Patel - Pharmacist & Owner
Chirag Patel - Pharmacist

Background Info:
Chirag was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. He completed his Doctorate of Pharmacy as well as Masters in Business Administration in Michigan. Upon graduating, he moved to Texas to pursue retail pharmacy with Walgreens. Since then, Chirag has relocated to the Greater Charlotte area and has undertaken the role of Pharmacy Manager at Carolina Pharmacy.

Vipul grew up in neighboring Lancaster, SC. He chose to move north and study at The University of Sciences in Philadelphia (USP). Vipul graduated from USP with a Doctorate in Pharmacy and promptly, moved back home. After a few years of working retail pharmacy at Wal-Mart, Vic decided to open up Carolina Pharmacy in Indian Land, SC. A second location was opened up here in Rock Hill in November of 2010. Since then, Vipul has partnered up with Chirag and now owns and oversees Lancaster Pharmacy in his hometown. Their most recent venture is the opening of a third location in Arboretum.