Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 46,398	$ 40,718
Accounts receivable, Net	96,752	93,454
Supplies inventory	18,406	15,039
Deferred income taxes	3,088	2,129
Prepaid and other current assets	27,537	21,875
Total current assets	192,181	173,215
Property and equipment, net	166,612	144,558
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	11,274	10,522
Goodwill	1,652,002	1,229,298
Intangible assets, net	22,517	15,425
Total assets	2,044,586	1,573,018
Liabilities and Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	17,407	10,800
Accounts payable	23,509	19,746
Current income taxes payable	0	1,796
Accrued salaries and benefits	29,251	22,224
Other accrued liabilities	14,246	9,088
Total current liabilities	84,413	63,654
Long-term debt	620,705	447,963
Deferred income taxes	137,648	114,167
Other long-term liabilities	25,972	28,131
Noncontrolling interests - redeemable	175,382	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	183,867	173,187
Retained earnings	505,621	443,058
Total AmSurg Corp. equity	689,488	616,245
Noncontrolling interests - non-redeemable	310,978	132,222
Total equity	1,000,466	748,467
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,044,586	$ 1,573,018