Vial Confidence Comparison
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VIALCareFirst Specialty Pharmacy vs Pacifica Pharmacy
Same category. Different operational transparency.
Compounding Pharmacy
80/ 100
Vial Score
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Vial Score
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Pharmacy Disclosure
Do they name their pharmacy partner?
•Operates as the pharmacy
•Operates as the pharmacy
Physician Oversight
Are prescribing clinicians named?
•Pharmacy, not a prescriber
•Pharmacy, not a prescriber
Pricing Transparency
Is pricing shown before signup?
✕Pricing not disclosed
✕Pricing not disclosed
Federal Enforcement History
Any FDA, DEA, or OIG actions?
✓No federal actions found
✕Active OIG exclusion
State Availability
How widely is care available?
✕Coverage not disclosed
✕Coverage not disclosed
Membership Model
Is a paid membership required?
✓No membership required
✓No membership required
Data & Privacy
Any reported HIPAA breaches?
✓No breaches on record
✓No breaches on record
Higher Vial Score
CareFirst Specialty Pharmacy
Leads on enforcement record.
Lower Vial Score
Pacifica Pharmacy
Gaps in pricing, enforcement record, and state availability.
Updated August 13, 2026
Scores based on operational, compliance, and transparency signals tracked by Vial.
Biggest Differences
- OIG exclusionCareFirst Specialty Pharmacy is not on the federal OIG exclusion list; Pacifica Pharmacy appears as an active exclusion, which is a decision-altering compliance signal.
- Vial Score gap (60 points)CareFirst Specialty Pharmacy scores 80/100 to Pacifica Pharmacy's 20/100, a 60-point spread driven by the differences below.
- PCAB accreditationCareFirst Specialty Pharmacy is PCAB-accredited (the most rigorous compounding-pharmacy quality standard in the US); Pacifica Pharmacy is not.
Comparison based on public federal and state records including NPI Registry, FDA enforcement database, and PCAB accreditation directory. Updated weekly. Not a medical endorsement.
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