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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-007029.txt : 20050204
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050204170554
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-007029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCDONALD KEN P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001200151

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22217
		FILM NUMBER:		05577925

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 5 SUBMISSION
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    <periodOfReport>2004-12-31</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>AMSURG CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NASHVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37215</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
            </transactionCoding>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2000-01-27</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-01-27</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
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                <value>2001-02-01</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
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                <value>2003-02-06</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-02-06</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">Options are to purchase shares of common stock and vest in equal installments over 4 years, starting on the Date Exercisable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ken P. McDonald</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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