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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100202153552
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-006052
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100128
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEALTHCARE REALTY TRUST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000899749
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				621507028
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3310 WEST END AVE
		STREET 2:		FOURTH FL SUITE 700
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6152699175

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILFORD DAN S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184898

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11852
		FILM NUMBER:		10566787

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SANDERS MORRIS HARRIS INC
		STREET 2:		600 TRAVIS #3100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
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        <issuerName>HEALTHCARE REALTY TRUST INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NASHVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2010-02-02</signatureDate>
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