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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-005497
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030522
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030527

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEAL JAMES A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000903097

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22217
		FILM NUMBER:		03718900

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AMSURG CORP
		STREET 2:		20 BURTON HILLS BLVD.
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37215

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMSURG CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000895930
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-OFFICES & CLINICS OF DOCTORS OF MEDICINE [8011]
		IRS NUMBER:				621493316
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 BURTON HILLS BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 350
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37215
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6156651283

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BURTON HILLS BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 350
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37215
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