Federal Trade Commission v. U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. et al

4:23-cv-03560

January 22, 2024
FTC Fights Bids To Toss Texas Anesthesia Roll-Up Case

The Federal Trade Commission urged a Texas federal court not to toss the agency's antitrust case against Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe and U.S. Anesthesia Partners, saying the private equity firm orchestrated a "roll up" strategy to create a dominant anesthesiology practice.
November 28, 2023
Sens. Question Anesthesia Co.'s 'Monopolistic' Model

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal have asked the CEO of U.S. Anesthesia Partners to rethink its "monopolistic business model" and its use of noncompete agreements among doctors.
November 21, 2023
PE Firm, Anesthesia Practice Ask To Toss FTC Antitrust Case

Private equity firm Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe and U.S. Anesthesia Partners Inc. have urged a Texas federal court to toss the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust case against them, arguing that a series of acquisitions helped improve patient care.
September 21, 2023
FTC Accuses PE Firm Of Raising Anesthesia Prices In Texas

The Federal Trade Commission lodged a lawsuit Thursday accusing private equity firm Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe of buying up Texas anesthesiology practices and cutting deals with competitors in order to increase prices and boost its own profits.