Dr. Chirag (Chi) Patel
Chirag was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. After graduating from Pharmacy School in Michigan (Ferris State University) with his Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) and Masters in Business Administration (MBA), Chirag moved to Texas, where he continued work for chain drug store – Walgreens.
During his time as a pharmacy manager at Walgreens, Chirag amassed countless hours of experience leading the busiest and most difficult 24-hour pharmacies in the country. Looking for a change and wanting to return to the East Coast, Chirag moved to Charlotte, NC, where he met Dr. Vipul Patel and formed the Carolina Pharmacy Group, a group of neighborhood drug stores in the Carolinas.
In less than 10 years, with a mission to focus primarily on the health of the patient, Chirag has helped the Carolina Pharmacy Group grow in the Charlotte area. Chirag is the Chief Operating Officer and Creative Director for the company.
Dr. Vipul (Vic) Patel
Vic was born in India, and moved to Lancaster, SC during his adolescence where he quickly developed a passion for family business. He believes that helping people can be profitable to both the customer as well as the business, which led him to become a pharmacist in Charlotte, NC.
Vic attended the College of Pharmacy at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia and received his degree in pharmacy. Upon graduating, Vic gained invaluable experience as the Pharmacy Manager at Wal-Mart Pharmacy.
Determined to provide his community with the absolute best patient care, Vic founded Carolina Pharmacy in 2008, and is currently the Clinical Team Lead of the Carolina Pharmacy Group.
When he is not working, Vic enjoys going out to new restaurants with his wife and friends, attending concerts in the city, and is a Carolina Panther season ticket holder.