Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Consolidated Statements Of Earnings
Revenues	$ 269,342	$ 230,326	$ 529,403	$ 459,225
Operating expenses:
Salaries and benefits	81,719	70,604	163,300	142,719
Supply cost	39,516	33,029	77,160	65,126
Other operating expenses	54,450	48,398	107,711	95,530
Depreciation and amortization	8,187	7,429	16,269	14,770
Total operating expenses	183,872	159,460	364,440	318,145
Gain (loss) on deconsolidation	0	0	2,237	0
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	696	316	1,098	711
Operating income	86,166	71,182	168,298	141,791
Interest expense	7,513	4,158	15,057	8,425
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	78,653	67,024	153,241	133,366
Income tax expense	12,817	11,162	25,132	21,978
Net earnings from continuing operations	65,836	55,862	128,109	111,388
Discontinued operations:
(Loss) earnings from operations of discontinued interests in surgery centers, net of income tax	0	343	0	649
Loss on disposal of discontinued interests in surgery centers, net of income tax	0	(660)	0	(1,553)
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	0	(317)	0	(904)
Net earnings	65,836	55,545	128,109	110,484
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings from continuing operations	47,273	39,802	91,735	79,774
Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations	0	207	0	398
Total net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	47,273	40,009	91,735	80,172
Net earnings (loss) attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	18,563	15,536	36,374	30,312
Amounts attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders:
Earnings from continuing operations, net of income tax	18,563	16,060	36,374	31,614
Discontinued operations, net of income tax, attributable to AmSurg Corp.	0	(524)	0	(1,302)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 18,563	$ 15,536	$ 36,374	$ 30,312
Earnings per share-basic:
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0.59	$ 0.52	$ 1.17	$ 1.03
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0	$ (0.02)	$ 0	$ (0.04)
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0.59	$ 0.51	$ 1.17	$ 0.99
Earnings per share-diluted:
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0.58	$ 0.51	$ 1.14	$ 1.00
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0	$ (0.02)	$ 0	$ (0.04)
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0.58	$ 0.49	$ 1.14	$ 0.96
Weighted average number of shares and share equivalents outstanding:
Basic	31,208	30,743	31,213	30,681
Diluted	31,862	31,577	31,872	31,489