Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Consolidated Statements Of Earnings
Revenues	$ 195,934	$ 176,343	$ 563,534	$ 520,068
Operating expenses:
Salaries and benefits	60,841	53,350	173,943	155,594
Supply cost	25,431	23,155	72,466	67,923
Other operating expenses	43,370	36,918	122,039	111,539
Depreciation and amortization	6,559	6,975	18,661	18,498
Total operating expenses	136,201	120,398	387,109	353,554
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	147	0	147	0
Operating income	59,880	55,945	176,572	166,514
Interest expense	3,599	4,040	11,175	9,071
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	56,281	51,905	165,397	157,443
Income tax expense	8,486	7,644	25,749	25,165
Net earnings from continuing operations	47,795	44,261	139,648	132,278
Discontinued operations:
(Loss) earnings from operations of discontinued interests in surgery centers, net of income tax	(59)	971	358	3,094
Loss on disposal of discontinued interests in surgery centers, net of income tax	(119)	(97)	(1,384)	(97)
Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations	(178)	874	(1,026)	2,997
Net earnings	47,617	45,135	138,622	135,275
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings from continuing operations	34,726	31,417	102,146	94,317
Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations	(235)	600	27	2,001
Total net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	34,491	32,017	102,173	96,318
Net (loss) earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	13,126	13,118	36,449	38,957
Amounts attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders:
Earnings from continuing operations, net of income tax	13,069	12,844	37,502	37,961
Discontinued operations, net of income tax	57	274	(1,053)	996
Net (loss) earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 13,126	$ 13,118	$ 36,449	$ 38,957
Earnings per share-basic:
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0.43	$ 0.42	$ 1.23	$ 1.26
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0.00	$ 0.01	$ (0.03)	$ 0.03
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0.43	$ 0.43	$ 1.20	$ 1.29
Earnings per share-diluted:
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0.42	$ 0.42	$ 1.20	$ 1.24
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0.00	$ 0.01	$ (0.03)	$ 0.03
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0.42	$ 0.43	$ 1.17	$ 1.27
Weighted average number of shares and share equivalents outstanding:
Basic	30,436	30,251	30,424	30,234
Diluted	31,162	30,620	31,174	30,664