Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Consolidated Statements Of Earnings
Revenues	$ 268,233	$ 224,916	$ 797,186	$ 683,643
Operating expenses:
Salaries and benefits	84,918	72,301	248,058	214,858
Supply cost	38,357	31,400	115,408	96,397
Other operating expenses	56,391	46,968	163,911	142,301
Depreciation and amortization	8,398	7,590	24,651	22,345
Total operating expenses	188,064	158,259	552,028	475,901
Gain (loss) on deconsolidation	0	0	2,237	0
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	1,095	392	2,193	1,103
Operating income	81,264	67,049	249,588	208,845
Interest expense	7,295	3,536	22,352	11,961
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	73,969	63,513	227,236	196,884
Income tax expense	11,424	10,132	36,562	32,110
Net earnings from continuing operations	62,545	53,381	190,674	164,774
Discontinued operations:
(Loss) earnings from operations of discontinued interests in surgery centers, net of income tax	0	384	(20)	1,028
Loss on disposal of discontinued interests in surgery centers, net of income tax	(278)	0	(278)	(1,553)
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(278)	384	(298)	(525)
Net earnings	62,267	53,765	190,376	164,249
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings from continuing operations	45,496	38,093	137,244	117,867
Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations	0	235	(13)	633
Total net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	45,496	38,328	137,231	118,500
Net earnings (loss) attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	16,771	15,437	53,145	45,749
Amounts attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders:
Earnings from continuing operations, net of income tax	17,049	15,288	53,430	46,907
Discontinued operations, net of income tax, attributable to AmSurg Corp.	(278)	149	(285)	(1,158)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 16,771	$ 15,437	$ 53,145	$ 45,749
Earnings per share-basic:
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0.54	$ 0.50	$ 1.71	$ 1.53
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ (0.01)	$ 0	$ (0.01)	$ (0.04)
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0.53	$ 0.50	$ 1.70	$ 1.49
Earnings per share-diluted:
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0.53	$ 0.48	$ 1.67	$ 1.49
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ (0.01)	$ 0	$ (0.01)	$ (0.04)
Net earnings attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ 0.52	$ 0.49	$ 1.67	$ 1.45
Weighted average number of shares and share equivalents outstanding:
Basic	31,376	30,819	31,267	30,727
Diluted	31,991	31,697	31,912	31,558