Avella Specialty Pharmacy

Specialties

Avella Specialty Pharmacy is focused on optimizing patient health through relentless devotion to clinical excellence. We are a leader in providing specialty medications to meet the specific needs of patients and practitioners. Our facilities are staffed by pharmacists and certified pharmacy technicians who are specially trained in one or more disease states, and many of our pharmacists also are board certified in one or more specialty. Our core specialty services include:

— Dermatology

— Fertility

— Growth Hormone

— Hepatitis

— HIV /​AIDS

— Multiple Sclerosis

— Oncology

— Ophthalmology

— Rheumatology

— Transplant Services

— Urology

History

Established in 1996.

Formerly The Apothecary Shops, Avella Specialty Pharmacy was founded in 1996 as a single pharmacy located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Since inception, we have experienced rapid growth and now have locations throughout the United States as well as a national mail-​order facility headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Avella’s broad geographic coverage allows us to provide specialty services to patients throughout the nation, while still allowing patients to maintain personal relationships with pharmacists who are knowledgeable in their disease states.

Meet the Manager

John R.

Manager

John Raniero earned his pharmacy degree from the St. Louis College of Pharmacy in 1980. During pharmacy school, he was a member of Rho Chi Society and earned the Dean’s Mortar & Pestle Award.

John joined Avella in August 2010 after 14 years as a consultant, pharmacy manager and specialty pharmacy owner.

In addition to his retail, specialty and sales experience, John specializes in fertility, compounding, oncology and transplant. A licensed pharmacist in Missouri and Illinois, he has received the Missouri Innovative Pharmacist of the Year Award.

John grew up in St. Louis and enjoys biking, traveling and keeping up with his grandchildren. Among his professional associations are the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Missouri Pharmacist’s Association, Pharmacy Business Association, and the American College of Apothecaries.