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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000351721-03-000206
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030604
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030617

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCCORMICK J PHILIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001242097

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10521
		FILM NUMBER:		03746612

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6501 WINDCREST DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9723098118

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000351721
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				751646002
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6501 WINDCREST DRIVE SUITE 100
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9723098000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6501 WINDCREST DRIVE SUITE 100
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	QUEST MEDICAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-06-04</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000351721</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ANSI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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   <reportingOwner>
      <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001242097</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCCORMICK J PHILIP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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   </reportingOwner>
   <nonDerivativeSecurity>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionAmounts>
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      <ownershipNature>
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            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeSecurity>
   <footnotes>
<footnote id="F1"> Reporting person does not own shares of ANSI common stock, either directly or indirectly.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Linda D. Moses, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-06-17</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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