Exhibit 99

Press Release

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

AMSURG CORP. TO BROADCAST 2006 THIRD QUARTER
CONFERENCE CALL LIVE ON THE INTERNET

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 10, 2006) — AmSurg Corp. (Nasdaq: AMSG) today announced it will provide an on-line Web simulcast and rebroadcast of its 2006 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 24, 2006. 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, 2006, AmSurg owned a majority interest in 153 centers and had four centers under development and three centers awaiting CON approval.

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