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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000893949-03-000016.txt : 20031117
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893949-03-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031117

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000893949
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HOSPITALS [8060]
		IRS NUMBER:				650271219
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1301 CONCORD TERRACE
		CITY:			SUNRISE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33323
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9543840175

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1301 CONCORD TERRACE
		CITY:			SUNRISE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33326

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CALABRO JOSEPH M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218834

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12111
		FILM NUMBER:		031008263

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP-LEGAL DEPT.,
		STREET 2:		1301 CONCORD TERRACE
		CITY:			SUNRISE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33323
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8002433839

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP-LEGAL DEPT.,
		STREET 2:		1301 CONCORD TERRACE
		CITY:			SUNRISE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33323
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