Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 45,503	$ 46,398
Accounts receivable, Net	104,285	96,752
Supplies inventory	18,941	18,406
Deferred income taxes	4,388	3,088
Prepaid and other current assets	29,284	27,537
Total current assets	202,401	192,181
Property and equipment, net	168,029	166,612
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	16,970	11,274
Goodwill	1,738,032	1,652,002
Intangible assets, net	22,149	22,517
Total assets	2,147,581	2,044,586
Liabilities and Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	21,369	17,407
Accounts payable	22,469	23,509
Accrued salaries and benefits	31,578	29,251
Other accrued liabilities	14,101	14,246
Total current liabilities	89,517	84,413
Long-term debt	599,386	620,705
Deferred income taxes	165,826	137,648
Other long-term liabilities	26,223	25,972
Noncontrolling interests - redeemable	175,335	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	180,824	183,867
Retained earnings	558,766	505,621
Total AmSurg Corp. equity	739,590	689,488
Noncontrolling interests - non-redeemable	351,704	310,978
Total equity	1,091,294	1,000,466
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,147,581	$ 2,044,586