Dermatology
A credentialed 503A account for dermatology practices in Portland. Five-day compounding, then about 2–4 business days in transit. Census: 69,104 (U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 population estimates).
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Clinics in Portland can order dermatology compounds through a credentialed 503A account, with five-day compounding and packaging selected for the shipping conditions. Portland is a mid-size city of about 69,104 residents in Cumberland County (U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 population estimates). Transit after dispatch is typically 2–4 business days.
Service area — shipping, not a storefront
Portland sits in the New England region, with about 7,000+ licensed prescribers statewide. This figure is a statewide estimate. We prepare patient-specific prescriptions under 503A and ship them from Florida.
Portland (69,104 in Cumberland County, U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 population estimates) loses winter days to weather. An unattended porch is a worse destination than a staffed suite when the compound is temperature-sensitive. Typical transit is 2–4 business days.
We do not operate a compounding bench in Portland. Promise Pharmacy is a 503A pharmacy at 31818 US Hwy 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684. Patient-specific compounds for Portland are prepared there, then shipped to the clinic or the patient named on the prescription. Local walk-in service and pickup are not available in Portland.
Credentialing is not a formality. We check an active Maine-recognized prescribing license (MD, DO, NP, PA, or equivalent) before the account orders dermatology compounds. Testosterone and other controlled substances also need DEA registration.
Portland is in Cumberland County. We ship patient-specific compounds to clinics and patients in Portland.
Amy Patel, RPh, our COO, has more than 25 years in sterile compounding. Clinical questions from Portland accounts go to our compounding team in Palm Harbor.
Winter in Maine delays trucks and freezes doorsteps. Refrigerated preparations for dermatology compounds ship in insulated packaging with season-appropriate cold packs. If a Portland clinic would rather take delivery at the suite than leave a carton on a stoop over a weekend, we ship to the suite. Typical transit after dispatch is 2–4 business days.
Maine has expanded telehealth legislation and permits nonresident pharmacies to ship to Maine patients. Verify a pharmacy license on the Maine Board of Pharmacy site for current licensure information.
Federal compounding authority for what we do is 503A of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. § 353a): a licensed pharmacy, a patient-specific prescription, USP compounding standards. State permission to land the package in Portland sits with the Maine Board of Pharmacy.
Ordering
Active Maine prescribing license (and DEA if you will order controlled substances). Approval is typically within 48 hours — not instant.
Every 503A compound requires a patient-specific prescription in the portal.
Five business days on the Palm Harbor bench, with third-party testing on lots that require it.
Clinic or patient address. Typical transit 2–4 business days. Refrigerated compounds go insulated.
How this actually differs
This is a shipping 503A relationship with a Florida pharmacy — not a Portland storefront comparison.
| Promise Pharmacy (503A) | Commercial / retail | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it is made | Palm Harbor, FL compounding bench | Factory + wholesaler |
| Portland transit & packaging | From Palm Harbor; typical 2–4 business days; insulated when the compound needs it | Local pickup or a chain that may not compound this Rx |
| What is being filled | Patient-specific 503A compound | Manufacturer stock bottle |
| Dosing | Written to the prescription, including custom strengths | Fixed commercial SKUs |
| Account model | Credentialed provider account + named manager | Retail profile or PBM network |
| Ship-to | Clinic or patient in Portland | Retail counter or mail-order PBM rules |
Questions we actually get
Maine compounding
These are separate programs on the same 503A account — still shipped from Palm Harbor, still not a Portland storefront.