Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues	$ 556,426	$ 263,035	$ 1,096,066	$ 780,714
Provision for uncollectibles			(69,715)	(16,382)
Net revenue	503,233	263,035	1,042,873	780,714
Operating expenses:
Salaries and benefits	240,585	83,416	407,247	243,587
Supply cost	42,241	37,360	121,392	112,329
Other operating expenses	81,532	55,023	192,011	159,291
Transaction costs	25,102	110	28,681	285
Depreciation and amortization	20,866	8,239	37,620	24,152
Total operating expenses	410,326	184,148	786,951	539,644
Gain on deconsolidation	0	0	3,411	2,237
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	2,158	1,095	3,461	2,193
Operating income	95,065	79,982	262,794	245,500
Interest expense, net	39,055	7,293	52,909	22,346
Debt extinguishment costs	16,887	0	16,887	0
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	39,123	72,689	192,998	223,154
Income tax expense	18	11,161	25,872	35,715
Net earnings from continuing operations	39,105	61,528	167,126	187,439
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(1,682)	739	(1,417)	2,937
Net earnings	37,423	62,267	165,709	190,376
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	47,257	45,496	139,387	137,231
Net earnings (loss) attributable to AmSurg Corp. shareholders	(9,834)	16,771	26,322	53,145
Preferred stock dividends	(2,239)	0	(2,239)	0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	(12,073)	16,771	24,083	53,145
Amounts attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders:
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax	(10,704)	16,659	25,569	52,192
Discontinued operations, net of income tax	(1,369)	112	(1,486)	953
Net earnings (loss) attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders	$ (12,073)	$ 16,771	$ 24,083	$ 53,145
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders:
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations (usd per share)	$ (0.23)	$ 0.53	$ 0.70	$ 1.67
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (usd per share)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.00	$ (0.04)	$ 0.03
Net earnings (loss) (usd per share)	$ (0.26)	$ 0.53	$ 0.66	$ 1.70
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to AmSurg Corp. common shareholders:
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations (usd per share)	$ (0.23)	$ 0.52	$ 0.69	$ 1.64
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (usd per share)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.00	$ (0.04)	$ 0.03
Net earnings (loss) (usd per share)	$ (0.26)	$ 0.52	$ 0.65	$ 1.67
Weighted average number of shares and share equivalents outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	46,320	31,376	36,620	31,267
Diluted (in shares)	46,320	31,991	37,026	31,912