Compounding, Immunization and Medical Supplies

Summary: - Lincare Holdings Inc. is a U.S.-based respiratory healthcare company, headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, and a subsidiary of Linde plc. It is described as a large distributor of home respiratory care equipment in the United States, with operations across 700+ locations (primarily in the U.S.), serving around 1.8 million patients. - Core offerings include home oxygen equipment, nebulizers, sleep apnea products, ventilator products, enteral therapy, home INR testing, and other durable medical equipment (e.g., wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds). It operates under the Linde North America Inc. umbrella and is linked to Linde plc. - Business context highlights note: Lincare has a long history dating to 1987 (predecessor Linde Homecare Medical Systems) and is public/private-ownership transitions noted in highlights, with significant revenue (reported around $2.4B in 2024 in the provided material) and a large footprint (700+ locations, 10,000 employees per some sources). - Notable external reference: ProPublica in 2024 reported allegations of decades-long Medicare fraud related to Lincare. If you’re specifically researching VENICE-LINCARE in relation to Venice, Italy (or a VENICE-LINCARE listing), this page describes Lincare’s U.S.-focused operations and does not indicate a Venice, Italy connection. For Venice-specific inquiries, you may want to look for regional distributors or healthcare providers in Europe or confirm if there is a Venice location under a different entity.