Exhibit 23(a)
                                                                                
                                        



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (No.'s  333-778, 333-780, 333-782, 333-784, 333-786 and
333-30057) of American Oncology Resources, Inc. of our report  dated March 11,
1998 appearing on page 23 of this Form 10-K.















PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
Houston, Texas
March 11, 1998