The Uptown Chemist, North Naples’ newest compounding and wellness practice, specializes in handcrafted medications as an integral part of a functional approach to achieving customers’ wellness. Owned by pharmacist Norman Ruiz-Castaneda, Pharm.D., it’s designed and operated to create a welcoming and warm environment, bringing back the nostalgic feel of the old "corner pharmacies" of the past.

A licensed pharmacist with more than 15 years of experience (11 in Naples) and a graduate of the College of Pharmacy at the University of Florida, Ruiz-Castaneda specializes in providing compounding services as part of a personal, friendly approach to consultation, practicing in integrative medicine and fostering a relationship with the prescribing doctor that fosters a hometown pharmacy atmosphere for all of their patients.

Location: 2700 Immokalee Rd., Ste. 24. For more information, call 239-431-4217, email UptownChemistNaples.com or visit UptownChemist.com.