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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897485-04-000070.txt : 20041222
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041222100024
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897485-04-000070
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041222

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTEGRAMED AMERICA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885988
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-OFFICES & CLINICS OF DOCTORS OF MEDICINE [8011]
		IRS NUMBER:				061150326
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO MANHATTANVILLE RD
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577-2100
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9142538000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 MANHATTANVILLE RD
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577-2100

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IVF AMERICA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950720

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KELLOGG PETER R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000897485

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20260
		FILM NUMBER:		041219234

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SPEAR LEEDS & KELLOGG
		STREET 2:		120 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10271
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123895840

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		48 WALL STREET
		STREET 2:		C/O IAT REINSURANCE CO LTD
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">BY IAT REINSURANCE CO LTD., A BERMUDA CORPORATION OF WHICH MR KELLOGG IS THE SOLE HOLDER OF VOTING STOCK. MR KELLOGG DISCLAIMS BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF THESE SHARES.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>PETER R KELLOGG</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-22</signatureDate>
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