Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 39,923	$ 46,398
Accounts receivable, Net	105,305	96,752
Supplies inventory	18,253	18,406
Deferred income taxes	3,773	3,088
Prepaid and other current assets	29,333	27,537
Total current assets	196,587	192,181
Property and equipment, net	163,381	166,612
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	16,917	11,274
Goodwill	1,675,235	1,652,002
Intangible assets, net	22,588	22,517
Total assets	2,074,708	2,044,586
Liabilities and Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	21,674	17,407
Accounts payable	20,932	23,509
Accrued salaries and benefits	26,136	29,251
Other accrued liabilities	9,747	14,246
Total current liabilities	78,489	84,413
Long-term debt	594,362	620,705
Deferred income taxes	155,904	137,648
Other long-term liabilities	27,388	25,972
Noncontrolling interests - redeemable	175,100	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	176,671	183,867
Retained earnings	541,995	505,621
Total AmSurg Corp. equity	718,666	689,488
Noncontrolling interests - non-redeemable	324,799	310,978
Total equity	1,043,465	1,000,466
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,074,708	$ 2,044,586