Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 116,156	$ 208,079
Restricted cash and marketable securities	10,957	10,219
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $124,606 and $113,357, respectively	244,002	233,053
Supplies inventory	20,473	19,974
Prepaid and other current assets	97,361	115,362
Total current assets	488,949	586,687
Property and equipment, net	183,446	180,448
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	79,311	75,475
Goodwill	3,500,668	3,381,149
Intangible assets, net	1,306,267	1,273,879
Other assets	25,368	25,886
Total assets	5,584,009	5,523,524
Liabilities and Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	18,858	18,826
Accounts payable	25,808	29,585
Accrued salaries and benefits	144,607	140,044
Accrued interest	17,857	29,644
Other accrued liabilities	75,701	67,986
Total current liabilities	282,831	286,085
Long-term debt	2,229,994	2,232,186
Deferred income taxes	648,444	633,480
Other long-term liabilities	92,485	89,443
Commitments and contingencies
Noncontrolling interests – redeemable	183,459	184,099
Equity:
Mandatory convertible preferred stock, no par value, 5,000 shares authorized, 1,725 shares issued and outstanding	166,632	166,632
Common stock, no par value, 70,000 shares authorized, 48,413 and 48,113 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	888,748	885,393
Retained earnings	646,296	627,522
Total AmSurg Corp. equity	1,701,676	1,679,547
Noncontrolling interests – non-redeemable	445,120	418,684
Total equity	2,146,796	2,098,231
Total liabilities and equity	$ 5,584,009	$ 5,523,524