Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 42,413	$ 46,398
Accounts receivable, Net	101,503	96,752
Supplies inventory	18,106	18,406
Deferred income taxes	978	3,088
Prepaid and other current assets	30,142	27,537
Total current assets	193,142	192,181
Property and equipment, net	163,189	166,612
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	16,876	11,274
Goodwill	1,647,180	1,652,002
Intangible assets, net	21,985	22,517
Total assets	2,042,372	2,044,586
Liabilities and Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	19,942	17,407
Accounts payable	19,744	23,509
Accrued salaries and benefits	23,011	29,251
Other accrued liabilities	15,237	14,246
Total current liabilities	77,934	84,413
Long-term debt	603,409	620,705
Deferred income taxes	147,125	137,648
Other long-term liabilities	26,677	25,972
Noncontrolling interests - redeemable	175,709	175,382
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	175,532	183,867
Retained earnings	523,432	505,621
Total AmSurg Corp. equity	698,964	689,488
Noncontrolling interests - non-redeemable	312,554	310,978
Total equity	1,011,518	1,000,466
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,042,372	$ 2,044,586