A longtime Virginia pharmacist, Ashok Pinnamaraju maintains an ownership stake in Williamson Road Pharmacy in Roanoke. He previously practiced with and had part ownership of Lexcare Pharmacy in Lexington. Focusing on the needs of patients across the Shenandoah Valley, Ashok Pinnamaraju was successful in reaching out to area nursing homes and providing assurance that elderly people could easily obtain prescribed medications.
Mr. Pinnamaraju attended St. Cloud State University and earned a graduate degree in computer science. He also undertook advanced pharmacy coursework at Oregon State University. His career in the industry extends to three years in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he served as a pharmacy manager and pharmacist with Walgreens.
With Walgreens, Ashok Pinnamaraju handled patient concerns about prescribed drugs and helped ensure consistent delivery of quality services across locations statewide. A core focus was on increasing efficiency and making operations as customer centered as possible. An active member of the American Health Association and the Asian American Business Owners Association, he regularly attends industry-related events.
