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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080225181509
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-013055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080225
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080225

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:			Payne Billie Aileen
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001417916

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22217
		FILM NUMBER:		08640636

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		615-665-1283

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AMSURG
		STREET 2:		20 BURTON HILLS BLVD
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37215
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    <periodOfReport>2008-02-21</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>AMSURG CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMSG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Payne Billie Aileen</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>20 BURTON HILLS BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NASHVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37215</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP of Operations</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6521</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>24.75</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee stock option</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>24.75</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>13042</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>24.75</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2012-02-21</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-02-21</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted shares issued pusuant to the AmSurg Corp. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, and vest 4 years from the transaction date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options issused pursuant to the AmSurg Corp. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, to purchase shares of common stock and vest 4 years from transaction date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Billie A. Payne</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-02-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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