<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM AMSURG
CORP.'S BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 2000 AND STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   20,566
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                31,955
<PP&E>                                          30,304
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           10,751
<BONDS>                                         42,359
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<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<SALES>                                              0
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<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   44,580
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,625
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  6,875
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<F1>Value represents net amount.