
<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AMERICAN MEDSERVE CORPORATION AT DECEMBER
31, 1996 AND FOR THE YEAR THEN ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
<CASH>                                          17,382
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   24,261
<ALLOWANCES>                                     1,457
<INVENTORY>                                      7,708
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                50,868
<PP&E>                                           7,283
<DEPRECIATION>                                   1,774
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 113,298
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           12,374
<BONDS>                                          7,284
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           120
<OTHER-SE>                                      92,879
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   113,298
<SALES>                                         82,027
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                82,027
<CGS>                                           58,807
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   58,807
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                22,451<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               2,741
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (1,972)
<INCOME-TAX>                                       162
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (2,134)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                  (437)
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (2,571)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (0.35)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (0.35)
<FN>
<F1>INCLUDES NONRECURRING CHARGES OF $3,019.
</FN>


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