EXHIBIT 99
PRESS RELEASE

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


             AMSURG CORP. TO PRESENT AT THE WACHOVIA SECURITIES 16TH
                       ANNUAL NANTUCKET EQUITY CONFERENCE

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 13, 2006) -- AmSurg Corp. (NASDAQ: AMSG) today announced
that it will participate in the Wachovia Securities 16th Annual Nantucket Equity
Conference on June 20, at the Harbor House Village in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
In connection with the conference, there will be an on-line simulcast and a
replay of the Company's presentation available at the Company's web site
starting at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 20, 2006. Ken P. McDonald,
President and Chief Executive Officer, and Claire M. Gulmi, Executive Vice
President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, will be speaking at the
conference.

         The live audio webcast and replay of the presentation will be available
on the Company's website by going to www.amsurg.com and clicking on Investors.
For the live audio, please go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the
presentation to download and install any necessary audio software. The webcast
replay will be available 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, 2006, AmSurg owned a majority interest in 153 centers
and had four centers under development and three centers awaiting CON approval.


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