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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000906337-03-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030702

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RODRIGUEZ RAFAEL G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001225493

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22052
		FILM NUMBER:		03769830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PROXYMED
		STREET 2:		2555 DAVIE ROAD STE 110
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33317

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROXYMED INC /FT LAUDERDALE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000906337
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
		IRS NUMBER:				650202059
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2555 DAVIE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33317-7424
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9544731001

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2555 DAVIE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			FT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33317

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HMO PHARMACY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930601
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        <issuerName>PROXYMED INC /FT LAUDERDALE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PILL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>RODRIGUEZ RAFAEL G</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. Corp. Counsel &amp; Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionValue>
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            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        <expirationDate>
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        <expirationDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Rafael G. Rodriguez</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-02</signatureDate>
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