EXHIBIT 99

PRESS RELEASE

               AMSURG CORP. TO BROADCAST SECOND QUARTER CONFERENCE
                            CALL LIVE ON THE INTERNET

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 13, 2004) - AmSurg Corp. (Nasdaq: AMSG) today announced
it will provide an on-line Web simulcast and rebroadcast of its 2004 second
quarter earnings release conference call.

         The live broadcast of AmSurg Corp.'s quarterly conference call will be
available on-line by going to http://www.amsurg.com and clicking on the link to
Investor Relations, at http://www.fulldisclosure.com or at
http://www.streetevents.com. The call is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. eastern
time on Tuesday, July 27, 2004. The on-line replay will follow shortly after the
call and continue for 30 days.

         AmSurg Corp. develops, acquires and manages physician practice-based
ambulatory surgery centers in partnership with surgical and other group
practices. At March 31, 2004, AmSurg owned a majority interest in 116 centers
and had 11 centers under development.

                                    Contact:
                                             Claire M. Gulmi
                                             Senior Vice President and
                                             Chief Financial Officer
                                             (615) 665-1283

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