About
The Medicine Shoppe® Pharmacy
At The Medicine Shoppe® Pharmacy, we’re committed to the idea that quality pharmacy care means more than just prompt prescriptions. To us, quality care means that you get the prescriptions and medications you need, along with the care and attention you deserve.
Our pharmacy is dedicated to the wellbeing of your family and the wellbeing of the community. That’s why we offer services such as immunizations, medication therapy management, multi-dose packaging, medication synchronization, important health screenings, and expert care*. We strive to make it convenient for you and the people you care about to live a healthy life. Think of us as your community healthcare destination.
*At participating Medicine Shoppe pharmacies
Minas Liristis, PharmD. Owner and Pharmacist
- Dr. Minas George Liristis opened The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy of Largo in March 2005 to the public after nearly eleven years of service to Walgreens. At Walgreens, Dr. Liristis developed an array of programs involving Pharmacist and Pharmacy Intern training, inventory management and disciplined workflow etiquette which in turn resulted in excellent customer service. He also served as a staff pharmacist and manager to over 30 stores while at Walgreens. Before joining Walgreens, he was an infectious disease research intern at Yale/New Haven Hospital during which he oversaw a ward with one hundred and fifty HIV/AIDS adult and neonatal patients. Dr. Liristis’ earned his Bachelor of Pharmacy from the University of Connecticut with Sum Cum Laude Honors and his Doctorate of Pharmacy from the University of Florida. He is also certified in many different fields: Immunizations, Compounding, Assisted and Nursing Home Living and Pharmacotherapy. Dr. Liristis is a member of the Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor society, The National Community Pharmacist Association, The American Pharmacist Association, The Florida Pharmacist Association and The American Society of Consultant Pharmacist. His professional career outside of pharmacy includes chanting at The Holy Greek Orthodox Church in Clearwater. He is active in a variety of civic and cultural organizations including the Karpathian Society and the “Ioannis Koukouzelis” Byzantine Chanters society. An important aspect of his life is family – his wife Sophia, daughter Stamatina, son Georgio and dog Lilly.
The Pharmacy Team
Robert Filanowski Pharm. D
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Albert Tony Tagarelli R.Ph.
Staff Pharmacist
Manny Koutsourais R.Ph
Retail Staff Pharmacist
Joann Scarpino RPhT
Retail Senior Technician
Carla Scudder CPhT
Compliance MedPak expert
Patricia Weaver CPhT
Community Medication Compliance Liason
Angela Forrest RPhT
Retail Front End Manager
Sajan Green RphT
Retail pharmacy technician
Michael Turner
Delivery Services