Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 50,840	$ 46,398
Accounts receivable, net	105,072	96,752
Supplies inventory	18,414	18,406
Deferred income taxes	3,097	3,088
Prepaid and other current assets	33,602	27,537
Total current assets	211,025	192,181
Property and equipment, net	169,895	166,612
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates and long-term notes receivable	16,392	11,274
Goodwill	1,758,970	1,652,002
Intangible assets, net	21,662	22,517
Total assets	2,177,944	2,044,586
Liabilities and Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	20,844	17,407
Accounts payable	27,501	23,509
Accrued salaries and benefits	32,294	29,251
Other accrued liabilities	9,231	14,246
Total current liabilities	89,870	84,413
Long-term debt	583,298	620,705
Deferred income taxes	176,020	137,648
Other long-term liabilities	25,503	25,972
Commitments and contingencies
Noncontrolling interests - redeemable	177,697	175,382
Preferred stock, no par value, 5,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	0	0
Equity:
Common stock, no par value, 70,000 shares authorized	185,873	183,867
Retained earnings	578,324	505,621
Total AmSurg Corp. equity	764,197	689,488
Noncontrolling interests - non-redeemable	361,359	310,978
Total equity	1,125,556	1,000,466
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,177,944	$ 2,044,586