Waterbury Surgery Center

What Waterbury Surgery Center does

Waterbury Surgery Center is a free-standing, physician-owned multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center (ASC) located at 1312 West Main Street, Suite 101, Waterbury, CT. Co-owned by UCONN Health alongside affiliated physicians, the facility operates Monday through Friday (6:30am-4:30pm) and provides outpatient surgical procedures across eight specialty areas: ear/nose/throat (ENT), gastroenterology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, podiatry, urology, plastics, and pain management. It is accredited by AAAHC, Medicare-certified, and licensed by the State of Connecticut, and is HIPAA- and ADA-compliant. Patient volume is generated almost entirely through referrals from a network of 10+ affiliated medical practices that anchor the multi-specialty case mix.

The center's underlying platform is a conventional ASC infrastructure stack: operating rooms, recovery rooms, anesthesia and surgical equipment, and clinical personnel (anesthesiologists, OR and PACU staff) who support surgeons who maintain privileges at the facility. It does not operate proprietary software products, but wraps its clinical operations with three third-party integrations — SimpleAdmit for pre-operative patient intake, Patient Notebook for online bill payment, and CareCredit for patient financing — which digitize the patient journey from scheduling through payment. Data and AI capabilities are not part of the offering.

The business model is a transaction-fee structure: the center bills surgical services to patients through their insurance carriers (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare/Oxford, Aetna, Cigna, Connecticare, Medicare, and Medicaid) on a pay-as-you-go basis, supplemented by CareCredit financing for elective procedures. There is no subscription, SaaS, or value-based contract layer; revenue is a function of procedure volume times insurer-negotiated facility fees. The go-to-market is referral-driven via the affiliated physician network rather than direct-to-patient marketing, supported by a content website (waterburyasc.com) for top-of-funnel patient information.

Name

Waterbury Surgery Center

Legal name

Waterbury Surgery Center

Website

https://waterburyasc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Waterbury Surgery Center is a physician-owned, UCONN Health-affiliated multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center in Waterbury, CT, providing outpatient procedures across eight specialties (ENT, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, podiatry, urology, plastics, pain management) to patients referred by 10+ affiliated medical practices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ambulatory Surgery Services

NAICS

Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493), Outpatient Care Centers (6214), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Ophthalmology Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

ENT / Otolaryngology Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAJ), Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAG), Plastics / Cosmetic & Dermatologic Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAK), Pain Management & Interventional Procedure Centers (HLAFAIAH)

Keywords

• Ambulatory surgery center
• Outpatient surgical services
• Multi-specialty surgical care
• Physician-owned surgical facility
• Same-day surgery services

Headquarters

HQ city

Waterbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Surgical Services: The center provides outpatient surgical procedures across multiple medical specialties. Services are billed to patients through their insurance providers. The center accepts major insurance carriers including Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Connecticare, Medicare, and Medicaid.
2. Patient Financing: The center accepts CareCredit healthcare credit card for patient financing of procedures, allowing patients to pay in convenient monthly payments. CareCredit is a third-party financial partner providing financing options to patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Waterbury Surgery Center operates a free-standing, ADA-compliant, physician-owned multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center in Waterbury, CT, providing outpatient surgical procedures across eight specialties: ENT, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, podiatry, urology, plastics, and pain management. Procedures are performed by board-certified physicians from ten affiliated local medical practices, with anesthesia, operating room, and recovery room support, and billed through major commercial insurers, Medicare, and Medicaid.

Product overview

Waterbury Surgery Center is a physician-owned multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center (ASC) offering outpatient surgical procedures across eight specialty areas: Ear/Nose/Throat (ENT), Gastroenterology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Urology, Plastics, and Pain Management. The center provides a coordinated care platform with integrated patient services including pre-operative intake via SimpleAdmit, online bill payment through Patient Notebook, and CareCredit healthcare financing options. It serves as a facility where affiliated physician practices perform procedures, with each specialty staffed by board-certified specialists from local medical practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgery Otolaryngology surgical services including medical and surgical management of diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck, performed by board-certified ENT specialists from affiliated practices (e.g., Naugatuck Valley Ear, Nose & Throat Associates and Connecticut Ear, Nose & Throat) for patients requiring outpatient ENT procedures.
• Gastroenterology Services Diagnostic and treatment services for diseases of the esophagus, stomach, intestines, colon, rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and liver, including endoscopies and colonoscopies, performed by affiliated gastroenterology specialists (e.g., Naugatuck Valley Gastroenterology Consultants and Endoscopy Center) for patients referred for outpatient GI procedures.
• Ophthalmology Services Medical and surgical eye care including cataract, corneal, glaucoma, retinal, pediatric, oculoplastic, and neuro-ophthalmic disease treatment, performed by affiliated ophthalmologists (e.g., The Eye Care Group) for patients requiring outpatient eye surgery.
• Orthopedics Services Medical and surgical correction of deformities, functional impairments and injuries of the skeleton, muscles and ligaments, including sports medicine, joint repair, arthroscopy, and joint replacement (hip, knee, shoulder), performed by affiliated orthopedic surgeons (e.g., Waterbury Orthopaedic Associates, Arthritis Center of Connecticut, Northeast Orthopaedic & Hand Surgery PC) for patients requiring outpatient orthopedic procedures.
• Podiatry Services Diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle and lower extremity, including diabetic neuropathy treatment, sports injuries, and flat foot reconstruction, performed by affiliated podiatrists (e.g., Family Footcare, Waterbury Podiatry Consultants) for patients requiring outpatient podiatric surgery.
• Urology Services Surgical treatment for kidney stones, urination difficulties, vasectomies, bladder/prostate/kidney/testicular cancers, and male/female voiding difficulties, performed by affiliated urologists (e.g., Urology Specialists) for adults and children requiring outpatient urological procedures.
• Plastics Surgery Plastic and reconstructive surgical procedures performed by affiliated plastic surgeons for patients requiring outpatient cosmetic or reconstructive surgery.
• Pain Management Services Pain management procedures and treatments performed by affiliated pain specialists for patients requiring outpatient interventional pain care.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lower infection and complication rates than hospitals
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UCONN HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCONN Health is a partial owner of Waterbury Surgery Center. The surgery center is physician-owned and also owned by UCONN Health, a major academic medical center in Connecticut.
• Naugatuck Valley Gastroenterology Consultants and Endoscopy CentercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedical practice providing gastroenterology services including endoscopies and colonoscopies. Brings patients to Waterbury Surgery Center for GI procedures.
• The Eye Care GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMulti-physician ophthalmology practice providing eye care including cataract, corneal, glaucoma, retinal, and pediatric eye surgeries. Major source of surgical patients for the center.
• Waterbury Orthopaedic AssociatescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrthopedic surgery practice providing sports medicine, joint replacement, and arthroscopy services. Affiliated surgeons perform procedures at Waterbury Surgery Center.
• Arthritis Center of ConnecticutcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedical practice specializing in arthritis treatment including joint replacement surgery. Surgeons perform hip, knee, and shoulder replacements at the center.
• Northeast Orthopaedic & Hand Surgery PCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHand and upper extremity orthopedic surgery practice. Surgeons perform hand surgery and upper extremity procedures at Waterbury Surgery Center.
• Urology SpecialistscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUrology practice treating adults and children for kidney stones, urination difficulties, cancers, and other urological conditions. Performs procedures at the center.
• Naugatuck Valley Ear, Nose and Throat AssociatescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorENT practice providing medical and surgical management of ear, nose, throat, and head/neck conditions. Surgeons perform ENT procedures at the center.
• Connecticut Ear, Nose and ThroatcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorENT practice specializing in otology, head and neck surgery, and facial plastic surgery. Affiliated surgeons perform procedures at the center.
• Family FootcarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPodiatric practice providing foot and ankle surgery including diabetic neuropathy treatment, sports injuries, and flat foot reconstruction. Performs surgeries at the center.
• Waterbury Podiatry ConsultantscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPodiatric surgery practice providing diagnosis and treatment of foot, ankle and lower extremity disorders at Waterbury Surgery Center.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• HCA Healthcare: Large for-profit hospital system with a significant outpatient surgery footprint that competes with ASCs across multiple specialties. Broad incumbent in the same procedural categories.
• United Surgical Partners International (USPI): Largest ASC operator in the US, owned by Tenet Healthcare, with thousands of affiliated facilities across all major specialties. Broader incumbent in the same multi-specialty ASC category as Waterbury.
• Tenet Healthcare: Parent of USPI and a major hospital system. Competes with and acquires ASCs across orthopedics, ophthalmology, gastroenterology, and other Waterbury-relevant specialties.
• Optum (Surgical Care Affiliates): Optum owns Surgical Care Affiliates, a large multi-specialty ASC network. Overlaps with Waterbury's specialty mix and serves as a strategic acquirer of community ASCs.

Direct peers

• Surgery Partners: Public multi-specialty ASC operator with a national footprint across orthopedics, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, ENT, and pain management. Direct peer in the same core service categories as Waterbury Surgery Center.
• Regent Surgical Health: Private ASC management and development company partnering with hospitals and physicians to operate multi-specialty ASCs. Directly comparable in physician partnership model and multi-specialty scope.
• ASD Management: ASC management and consulting firm that develops and operates multi-specialty ambulatory surgery centers in partnership with physicians — directly aligned with Waterbury's operating model.
• ValueHealth: Specialty ASC and surgical facility operator focused on value-based, lower-cost outpatient surgery across multiple specialties — directly comparable in cost-efficiency positioning and specialty breadth.

Regional players

• Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists: Regional orthopedic physician group in Connecticut performing surgery at multiple facilities. Comparable as a regional orthopedic referral channel adjacent to Waterbury's orthopedic service line.

Emerging players

• Physicians Endoscopy (PE GI Solutions): GI-focused ASC developer and operator. Comparable on the gastroenterology/colonoscopy side of Waterbury's service mix, though narrower specialty focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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