EXHIBIT 99


PRESS RELEASE


                    AMSURG CORP. TO BROADCAST SECOND QUARTER
                      CONFERENCE CALL LIVE ON THE INTERNET


NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 8, 2002) - AmSurg Corp. (Nasdaq: AMSG) today announced
it will provide an on-line Web simulcast and rebroadcast of its 2002 third
quarter earnings release conference call.

The live broadcast of AmSurg Corp.'s quarterly conference call will be available
on-line by going to http://www.amsurg.com and clicking on the link to Investor
Relations, at www.companyboardroom.com or at http://www.streetevents.com. The
call is scheduled to begin at 4:15 p.m. eastern time on October 22, 2002. The
on-line replay will follow shortly after the call and continue for seven days.

AmSurg Corp. develops, acquires and manages physician practice-based ambulatory
surgery centers in partnership with surgical and other group practices. At June
30, 2002, AmSurg owned a majority interest in 97 centers and had 5 centers under
development.



Contact:
       Claire M. Gulmi
       Senior Vice President and
       Chief Financial Officer
       (615) 665-1283