EXHIBIT 99

PRESS RELEASE


                  AMSURG CORP. TO BROADCAST 2005 THIRD QUARTER
                      CONFERENCE CALL LIVE ON THE INTERNET


NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 11, 2005) - AmSurg Corp. (Nasdaq: AMSG) today announced
it will provide an on-line Web simulcast and rebroadcast of its 2005 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, or at http://www.earnings.com. The call is scheduled to
begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 25, 2005. The on-line replay
will follow shortly after the call and continue for 30 days.

         AmSurg Corp. develops, acquires and manages physician practice-based
ambulatory surgery centers in partnership with surgical and other group
practices. At June 30, 2005, AmSurg owned a majority interest in 140 centers and
had five centers under development.


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



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