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April 2024 by Gerry
THEY CLAIM THAT WELL SENSE IS COVERED BY WEST CONCORD BUT THEIR NOT! I WAS ON PHONE WITH BMC REP AND HAD TO WELLSENSE D.M.E. DEPT. NEED A MANAGER BECAUSE WE WERE CHASING OUR TAILS BACKWARDS UNTIL EE GOT MANGER TO SORT IT OUT THAT SULLIVANS WILL COVER AS LONG AS DOC OUTS MY WEIGHT DOWN THEY'LL DELIVER ALL MY DME. THEY CLAIM CHA THATS UNTRUE TOO!
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March 2024 by Eileen MacLennan
I cannot say enough good things about Skenderians! Have been going here for over 30 years for all our family prescriptions. They are NEVER without resources, whatever your medical problem. They are extremely knowledgeable and professional about prescriptions, OTC medications, and exactly what a customer needs to do to jump through the insane hoops EVERY insurance company presents. Warm and friendly at the same time! A true local institution, would be lost without them. NO other pharmacy can compare! I'm looking at you, Walgreens- a wretched excuse for a "pharmacy". Long live Skenderians!
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December 2023 by Paul Nugent
Nicest most considerate people and if there's any issue they will resolve. I have to go past five drug stores to get to them and I do they're great great people great pharmacist
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December 2023 by Nelson Smith
Skenderians is great ,forget the unreachable CVS. They are independent, and therefore give attention to all folks and their needs.
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September 2023 by Larry Singer
A true old time pharmacy with professional Pharmacists. It is heaven to work with them and not have to deal with CVS! Go there and try them out. You will be super happy you did!!
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August 2023 by John O.
On the spot! Walmart, CVS all out of prescription so I googled pharmacies near me and figured it was worth a shot. Pharmacist called walmart for me got my prescription transferred in a matter of minutes! Also pretty cool to see a locally owned pharmacy in a very competitive corporate environment. I've honestly never been to one. It's that good old fashioned America you read about in fiction novels or see on the silver screen. Dude was mad cool. Came through with the quickness when nobody else could.
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August 2023 by ezcambridge
Rude, inattentive attitude by Joe and Diane. Both acted like I owe them when I asked simple question about differences between two strollers. They don’t even know the prices for the inventory. I spent less than 5 minutes, spent $260+ for walker for my mom only because she needed one. Unprofessional behavior and very poor service by both Joe and Diane. I do NOT recommend this place to anyone.
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August 2023 by Peter Squires
Excellent independent pharmacy, a community treasure.
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April 2023 by Kenton G.
I really wanted to come to a local pharmacy to get out of corporate pharmacies, especially out of Walgreens after their about-face on abortion-care medication. I had a prescription sent to Skendarian because my insurance (my benefits manager is CVS Caremark and my insurance is BCBS of MA through Harvard) said that they are in-network. I went in yesterday and initially talked to one of the two brothers who works there and he was very kind and calm explaining to me that they did not take my insurance (CVS Caremark) but that I could have my prescription filled for $15 a month when my copay is normally $0. I called my insurance (specifically, the CVS Caremark side of things) to check on everything again today and to try and better understand the situation. They said that it likely was that the pharmacy is in-network but tried to fill the prescription for 90 days when the limit on my plan is a 60-day quantity. I went in today to pick up the prescription and talk about the insurance again, and I was confronted with the other brother. He was very harsh and had a tone that was very aggressive. I just wanted to try and figure out the insurance. He didn't want to hear heads or tails of it and basically said that my insurance company/pharmacy benefits manager was lying to me. He went on a long diatribe about the whole history of Harvard's pharmacy for students closing, all of the pharmacy benefits managers that my plan had had, etc. Eventually, I came to the conclusion that it is not that they do not take my insurance -- I could be wrong, but I think they actually DO take my insurance. What the pharmacist kept referencing was the formulary and the amount the pharmacy would be reimbursed for the prescription. What it seems like to me is that they pharmacy really won't fill the prescription because they won't make enough money off of it. I obviously can't be certain of this, but he did not want to hear anything about what I had to say, what I had heard from the insurance, and he didn't even make any offer to re-run the insurance. He even confirmed that he takes some BCBSMA plans, takes CVS Caremark, but just specifically does not take these insurances when they are related to Harvard. It was really disappointing that the tone from this second brother was so different and so much more harsh than the very sympathetic first brother who seemed like he really wanted to help me. What was the worst, though, was that the pharmacist even made disparaging remarks about my age, saying, "You must be 22 or 23," implying that I do not understand how insurance works. Yes, insurance is complicated but it was so disappointing to be treated this way when I wanted to support a local business. I grew up my whole life going to a local pharmacy in my home town and I really, really wanted to go to a local pharmacy again. At one point, I was so upset about how he was speaking to me that I turned toward the door and said that I wouldn't listen to him talk to me that way. I really hate that I had such a horrible experience at this pharmacy. If I had dealt with the first brother like I had yesterday, I probably would have just paid the $45 for the 90-day prescription because I thought he really cared. The second brother seemed like he just wanted to run me out of the door, so I asked him to transfer my prescription back to Walgreens. It all came down to the tone of the pharmacist today; I won't return even to just buy an over-the-counter item unless I am really desperate. I did not feel respected. If you are a young person or are associated with Harvard's health insurance, don't come to Skenderian, I guess.
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January 2023 by M. D.
Skendarian in relatively short order helped transfer my prescription from an out of state pharmacy, and resolved (for me) a stressful situation. They were communicative, acted quickly, and even though I had to pay out of pocket (they don't accept all insurance plans which is totally reasonable, especially if you're relocating from out of state) I found the price reasonable and absolutely worth it. Grateful to be able to continue care for my health. Thanks Skendarian!
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December 2022 by Sam Davis
One of the best businesses in Cambridge, hands-down. I am not exaggerating. They have helped me negotiate many very serious health crises over the years.Super friendly, incredibly knowledgeable and genuinely caring, with a fantastic sense humor. Not as good as mine, but close, lol, and that’s really saying something!Robert, Tom and Joseph and their staff are true members of the Cambridge community, absolutely “the real deal”. Nothing fake here.In my opinion, more stars are necessary!
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November 2022 by Andrew Blom
Skenderian Apothecary is a real community resource. They're incredibly knowledgeable; I've been coming here for years and consistently get good advice about medications and treatments, sometimes better explained than what I get from doctors. They go the extra mile for a lot of older neighbors, too. There aren't many local businesses like this left; support them!
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October 2022 by Andrew B.
Skenderian Apothecary is a genuine community resource. They're incredibly knowledgeable; I've been coming here for years and consistently get helpful advice about medications and treatments, often better explained than what I get from doctors. They go the extra mile for a lot of older neighbors, too. So good to have them around.
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May 2022 by J Dunbar
Pharmacist is very helpful & everything is easy to find. I feel good supporting family owned businesses. It’s refreshing to be seen as a person, not a number. Not like the chain drugstores & big box stores.
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March 2022 by Mary K. Eliot
Best pharmacy in Cambridge/ Somerville. Been going there since 1978. Superb service and great info on drugs and help with less expensive alternatives for high cost prescriptions. SA has a dedicated team of excellent pharmacists. A jewel in the privately owned apothecary business.
