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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-16-090361
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161220

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			U S PHYSICAL THERAPY INC /NV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885978
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HEALTH SERVICES [8000]
		IRS NUMBER:				760364866
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1300 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7132977000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1300 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77043
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">December 20, 2016</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Mr. Rufus Decker</div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Accounting Branch Chief</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">United States Securities and Exchange Commission</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 27pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2015</div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 27pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Filed March 4, 2016</div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 27pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">File No. 001-11151</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Dear Mr. Decker:</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">We are in receipt of your letter dated December 12, 2016 to U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. transmitting the comments of the staff of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the above referred Form 10-K.&#160; Per the discussion between Johnny Blanchard, our Assistant Controller, and Ms. Cvrkel, on Monday, December 19, 2016, we are in the processing of completing our response and obtaining comments from various individuals and plan to respond by January 6, 2016.&#160; During this discussion, Ms. Cvrkel agreed to this timing.</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Sincerely,</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Lawrance W. McAfee</div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</div>

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