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<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AMERICAN MEDSERVE CORPORATION AT
SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND FOR THE NINE MONTHS THEN ENDED (UNAUDITED) AND IS 
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<PP&E>                                           5,746
<DEPRECIATION>                                   1,832
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                13,906
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               2,149
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  (569)
<INCOME-TAX>                                       335
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              (904)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
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<CHANGES>                                            0
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