AmSurg Corp., through its subsidiaries, engages in the development, acquisition, and operation of ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) in partnership with physicians in the United States. The company’s surgery centers perform colonoscopy and other endoscopy procedures in the areas of gastroenterology; cataracts and retinal laser surgeries in the area of ophthalmology; and knee and shoulder arthroscopy and carpal tunnel repair in the area of orthopedics. As of December 31, 2011, it operated 228 ASCs in 35 states and the District of Columbia of the United States, including 146 centers for gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures, 36 centers for ophthalmology surgery procedures, 39 multi-specialty centers, and 7 centers for orthopaedic procedures. AmSurg Corp. provides its surgery center services directly to patients; and referring physicians and third-party payors, such as health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations, other managed care organizations, and employers. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

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