Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 37,649	$ 40,718
Accounts receivable, Net	90,446	93,454
Supplies inventory	14,741	15,039
Deferred income taxes	2,478	2,129
Prepaid and other current assets	21,813	21,875
Total current assets	167,127	173,215
Property and equipment, net	143,830	144,558
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates and long-term notes receivable	11,851	10,522
Goodwill	1,240,422	1,229,298
Intangible assets, net	16,248	15,425
Total assets	1,579,478	1,573,018
Liabilities and Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	10,018	10,800
Accounts payable	17,442	19,746
Current income taxes payable	0	1,796
Accrued salaries and benefits	22,576	22,224
Other accrued liabilities	9,664	9,088
Total current liabilities	59,700	63,654
Long-term debt	409,726	447,963
Deferred income taxes	125,853	114,167
Other long-term liabilities	28,480	28,131
Commitments and contingencies	0	0
Noncontrolling interests - redeemable	171,412	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	174,690	173,187
Retained earnings	473,370	443,058
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	0	0
Total AmSurg Corp. equity	648,060	616,245
Noncontrolling interests - non-redeemable	136,247	132,222
Total equity	784,307	748,467
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,579,478	$ 1,573,018