Island Pharmacy

5 out of 5 · 5 reviews

Pharmacy • Ketchikan, AK

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Island Pharmacy is an independent pharmacy in Ketchikan, Alaska, offering prescription filling, medication dispensing, durable medical equipment, custom compounding, vaccinations, immunizations, and medication therapy management. Located at 3526 Tongass Ave, the pharmacy provides online prescription access and text notification services, with hours Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon.

Clinic Type

Pharmacy

Address

3526 Tongass Ave, Ketchikan, AK 99901

Phone

(907) 225-6186

Email

islandrx1@gmail.com

Opening Hours

Mon-Fri: 9a.m.-5:30p.m.; Sat: 9a.m.-12p.m.; Sun: Closed

Website

https://www.islandpharmacyak.com/

Services Offered

Pharmacy services
Medication dispensing
Durable medical equipment (DME)
Compounding
Pharmacist consultations
Vaccinations? (not specified)

Team

Bruce Christensen, Graduated from Idaho State University, co-founded Island Pharmacy in 1974 — RPh
Barry Christensen, Graduated from University of Washington; pharmacist since 1988 — RPh
Inga Christensen, Graduated from University of Washington in 2020 — PharmD
Sonja Christensen, Graduated from Washington State University in 2024 — PharmD

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

English

FAQs

What are the store hours?

Mon-Fri: 9a.m.-5:30p.m.; Sat: 9a.m.-12p.m.; Sun: Closed

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

Birdeye: 4.6 stars (31 reviews)
OpenGovNY: 5/5 stars (5 ratings)

Patients praise

Friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful staff
Excellent customer service, including going above and beyond for urgent or travel-related needs
Efficient prescription filling turnaround times
Welcoming, family-oriented environment

Common complaints

Patient frustration with insurance-related prescription delays and access issues, which the pharmacy staff also finds challenging to navigate

"The pharmacist and staff went above and beyond to get a script for my husband's insulin that he had left in a hotel before starting our cruise. Very much appreciated"

— Loc8NearMe/Customer Review

"Best Pharmacy in town and quickest to fill your meds at most tops 30 min to get then refilled"

— OpenGovNY/Customer Review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].