What Makes a Top-Rated Pharmacy?
Not all 5-star ratings are created equal. When Queens residents rate AV Chemist as the top pharmacy in Queens, they're evaluating real experiences: wait times, pharmacist knowledge, service quality, and health outcomes.
What Patients Rate:
- • Service quality: Friendly, professional, caring staff
- • Wait times: Fast prescription fills (15-30 minutes)
- • Pharmacist expertise: Knowledge, counseling, medication management
- • Convenience: Free delivery, easy refills, 24/7 emergency service
- • Personal touch: Knowing patients by name, building relationships
- • Problem solving: Insurance issues, stock problems, special requests
- • Health outcomes: Better adherence, fewer complications
Real Patient Reviews from Queens Residents
"Finally, a pharmacy that cares!"
"After 8 years at CVS, I switched to AV Chemist and can't believe the difference. At CVS, I waited 45+ minutes EVERY TIME, different pharmacist each visit, zero counseling. At AV Chemist, my prescriptions are ready in 20 minutes, the pharmacist knows my name and health conditions, and they deliver to my Forest Hills apartment for FREE. This is what pharmacy should be. 10/10 recommend!"
– Jennifer L., Forest Hills
Verified Patient | Switched from CVS
"They saved my mother's life"
"My mother is 78 and takes 11 medications for diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. She was using Walgreens for years. When I transferred her to AV Chemist, their pharmacist did a medication review and discovered she was taking TWO blood thinners from different doctors—a life-threatening duplication that Walgreens missed for 8 months. The pharmacist called both doctors immediately, fixed the problem, and probably saved her life. We can't thank them enough."
– Robert K., Rego Park
Verified Patient | Switched from Walgreens
"Best pharmacy service in Queens, hands down"
"I'm a nurse and very particular about pharmacy service. AV Chemist exceeds every expectation. Fast fills, expert pharmacist knowledge, proactive medication management, and they actually READ prescriptions instead of just filling them. When my doctor prescribed a medication that would interact with my current regimen, AV Chemist caught it and called my doctor before filling. Rite Aid never did this in 10 years. Highest recommendation!"
– Sarah M., Middle Village
Verified Patient | Healthcare Professional
"Saved me $1,500 per year!"
"I was paying $140/month for Lantus insulin at CVS—$1,680 per year. AV Chemist's pharmacist reviewed my insurance formulary and found that my plan preferred Basaglar (equivalent insulin) at $15 copay. He called my doctor, got the prescription changed, and now I pay $180/year instead of $1,680. That's $1,500 saved annually! CVS never bothered to check this in 3 years. AV Chemist did it in one visit."
– Michael D., Glendale
Verified Patient | Diabetic Care
"24/7 emergency service is a lifesaver"
"My son got strep throat on a Saturday night. Urgent care prescribed antibiotics at 11 PM. I called AV Chemist's emergency line at 11:30 PM and they filled the prescription and delivered it to our Corona apartment by 12:30 AM. My son started antibiotics that night instead of waiting until Monday. This service doesn't exist at chain pharmacies. We're customers for life!"
– Maria G., Corona
Verified Patient | 24/7 Emergency Service
"Personal service you can't find at chains"
"I'm 72 and not great with technology. AV Chemist sets up my automatic refills, calls me before they deliver, and packages my medications in daily pill organizers. The pharmacist knows all my medications and checks interactions every time something new is prescribed. At Walgreens, I was just a prescription number. At AV Chemist, I'm a person they genuinely care about."
– Dorothy R., Ridgewood
Verified Patient | Senior Care
Why AV Chemist Receives Top Ratings
Service Excellence:
- • 15-30 minute prescription fills (vs 2+ hours at chains)
- • Same pharmacist every visit—builds relationships
- • Comprehensive medication counseling
- • Proactive medication therapy management
- • Direct phone access to pharmacists
- • Problem-solving focus (not policy enforcement)
Convenience Features:
- • FREE delivery throughout Queens (no fees/minimums)
- • 24/7 emergency pharmacy service
- • Online & phone refills
- • Automatic refill programs
- • Medication synchronization
- • Easy prescription transfers
Clinical Expertise:
- • Drug interaction screening
- • Medication therapy management (MTM)
- • Pharmaceutical compounding
- • Immunization services
- • Chronic disease management support
- • Physician coordination
Cost Savings:
- • Generic alternative recommendations
- • Insurance formulary optimization
- • Patient assistance program applications
- • Therapeutic substitution coordination
- • Duplicate therapy identification
- • Average $400-800/year savings
Compare Patient Satisfaction: Independent vs Chain
| Metric | Independent Pharmacies | Chain Pharmacies |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Patient Satisfaction | 92% | 76% |
| Medication Adherence Rate | 85% | 70% |
| Trust in Pharmacist | 88% | 62% |
| Would Recommend to Family | 91% | 68% |
| Average Pharmacist Counseling Time | 10-15 minutes | 30 seconds |
Source: National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Patient Satisfaction Survey
How to Experience Top-Rated Pharmacy Service
Easy Transfer Process:
- 1. Call AV Chemist: (929) 387-8111
Tell us you want to switch from your current pharmacy
- 2. We Transfer Everything
We contact your old pharmacy and transfer all prescriptions—you don't call anyone
- 3. Insurance Verification
We process your insurance (same copays, same coverage)
- 4. Choose Delivery or Pickup
FREE delivery throughout Queens or pickup at Glendale location
Serving All Queens Neighborhoods
Top-rated pharmacy service with free delivery throughout Queens:
- • Glendale
- • Ridgewood
- • Middle Village
- • Maspeth
- • Forest Hills
- • Rego Park
- • Elmhurst
- • Corona
- • Flushing
- • Astoria
- • All Queens!