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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-056890.txt : 20061101
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-06-056890.hdr.sgml : 20061101
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061101095739
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-056890
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061030
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061101
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061101

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GERINGER STEVEN I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001203383

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22217
		FILM NUMBER:		061177368

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6156651283

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMSURG CORP
		STREET 2:		20 BURTON HILLS BLVD STE 500
		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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        <issuerName>AMSURG CORP</issuerName>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>GERINGER STEVEN I</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PARADISE VALLEY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85253</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-10-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>21.225</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven I. Geringer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-11-01</signatureDate>
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