Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 44,320	$ 40,718
Accounts receivable, Net	94,500	93,454
Supplies inventory	14,897	15,039
Deferred income taxes	1,270	2,129
Prepaid and other current assets	22,393	21,875
Total current assets	177,380	173,215
Property and equipment, net	143,076	144,558
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates and long-term notes receivable	11,966	10,522
Goodwill	1,240,422	1,229,298
Intangible assets, net	14,826	15,425
Total assets	1,587,670	1,573,018
Liabilities and Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	10,139	10,800
Accounts payable	17,739	19,746
Current income taxes payable	2,948	1,796
Accrued salaries and benefits	20,207	22,224
Other accrued liabilities	9,288	9,088
Total current liabilities	60,321	63,654
Long-term debt	437,419	447,963
Deferred income taxes	121,910	114,167
Other long-term liabilities	26,632	28,131
Commitments and contingencies	0	0
Noncontrolling interests - redeemable	174,834	170,636
Preferred stock, no par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	0	0
Equity:
Common stock, no par value, 70,000,000 shares authorized	172,919	173,187
Retained earnings	457,834	443,058
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	0	0
Total AmSurg Corp. equity	630,753	616,245
Noncontrolling interests - non-redeemable	135,801	132,222
Total equity	766,554	748,467
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,587,670	$ 1,573,018