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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-056561
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070907
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070907

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIMBROUGH JOEL R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244242

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23946
		FILM NUMBER:		071107277

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1640 CENTURY CTR PKWY
		STREET 2:		STE 101
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9013853680

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEDIATRIC SERVICES OF AMERICA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000893430
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES [8082]
		IRS NUMBER:				581873345
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		31O TECHNOLOGY PKWY
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30092-2929
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7704411580

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		310 TECHNOLOGY PKWY
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30092-2929
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    <periodOfReport>2007-02-06</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>PEDIATRIC SERVICES OF AMERICA INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>KIMBROUGH JOEL R</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORCROSS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30092</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joel R. Kimbrough</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-09-07</signatureDate>
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