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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1

The Board of Directors
PhyCor, Inc.


We consent to the use of our report dated February 18, 1998, incorporated by
reference herein and to the reference to our firm under the heading "Experts"
and "Selected Consolidated Financial Data-PhyCor" in the registration statement
on Form S-4 of PhyCor, Inc.


                                             KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP


Nashville, Tennessee
April 8, 1998