Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Consolidated Statements Of Earnings
Revenues	$ 226,399	$ 194,840	$ 688,191	$ 560,088
Operating expenses:
Salaries and benefits	72,733	60,496	216,143	172,876
Supply cost	31,535	25,112	96,921	71,530
Other operating expenses	47,339	43,123	143,429	121,276
Depreciation and amortization	7,635	6,531	22,473	18,577
Total operating expenses	159,242	135,262	478,966	384,259
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	392	147	1,103	147
Operating income	67,549	59,725	210,328	175,976
Interest expense	3,537	3,597	11,965	11,170
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	64,012	56,128	198,363	164,806
Income tax expense	10,247	8,451	32,451	25,617
Net earnings from continuing operations	53,765	47,677	165,912	139,189
Discontinued operations:
Earnings (loss) from operations of discontinued interests in surgery centers, net of income tax	0	59	(110)	817
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued interests in surgery centers, net of income tax	0	(119)	(1,553)	(1,384)
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	0	(60)	(1,663)	(567)
Net earnings (loss)	53,765	47,617	164,249	138,622
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings from continuing operations	38,328	34,660	118,560	101,884
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	0	(169)	(60)	289
Total net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	38,328	34,491	118,500	102,173
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	15,437	13,126	45,749	36,449
Amounts attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders:
Earnings from continuing operations, net of income tax	15,437	13,017	47,352	37,305
Discontinued operations, net of income tax, attributable to AmSurg Corp.	0	109	(1,603)	(856)
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 15,437	$ 13,126	$ 45,749	$ 36,449
Earnings per share-basic:
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0.50	$ 0.43	$ 1.54	$ 1.23
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0	$ 0	$ (0.05)	$ (0.03)
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0.50	$ 0.43	$ 1.49	$ 1.20
Earnings per share-diluted:
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0.49	$ 0.42	$ 1.50	$ 1.20
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0	$ 0	$ (0.05)	$ (0.03)
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0.49	$ 0.42	$ 1.45	$ 1.17
Weighted average number of shares and share equivalents outstanding:
Basic	30,819	30,436	30,727	30,424
Diluted	31,697	31,162	31,558	31,174