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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-056780
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071003
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071003

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:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37215
		BUSINESS PHONE:		615-665-1283

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 BURTON HILLS BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37215

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOLDEN CHRISTOPHER A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188113

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22217
		FILM NUMBER:		071153997

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		615-665-1283

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 BURTON HILLS BLVD
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37215
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    <periodOfReport>2007-10-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>AMSURG CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NASHVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37215</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2007-10-03</signatureDate>
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