AmSurg Corp. Named to Forbes ``200 Best Small Companies'' List for 6th Consecutive Year

Business Wire, Oct 27, 2005

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Ken P. McDonald, President and Chief Executive Officer of AmSurg Corp. (NASDAQ: AMSG), today announced the Company has been selected for the annual listing by Forbes of the "200 Best Small Companies" for the sixth consecutive year. AmSurg ranked 136th on the 2005 list based on, among other measures, Forbes' calculations that AmSurg has produced a five-year average of 26% growth in earnings per share, 23% growth in revenues and 11% return on equity.

Mr. McDonald commented, "We are pleased that AmSurg has again been named by Forbes as one of the 200 best small companies in America. Earning this distinction for the sixth consecutive year demonstrates AmSurg's ongoing ability to provide significant value consistently and over the long-term. We are confident that our proven business model positions us well to produce further growth in earnings and shareholder value."

AmSurg Corp. develops, acquires and manages physician practice-based ambulatory surgery centers in partnership with surgical and other group practices. At September 30, 2005, AmSurg owned a majority interest in 141 centers and had four centers under development.