<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP, INC. 
AT MARCH 31, 1998 AND THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME 
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY 
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   37,963<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                42,223
<PP&E>                                          10,071<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 208,519
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           29,622
<BONDS>                                          2,500
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                     170,227
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   208,519
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                37,808
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   27,943
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                  (446)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 109
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 10,202
<INCOME-TAX>                                     4,083
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              6,119
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .40
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<FN>
<F1>AMOUNTS FOR RECEIVABLES AND PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT ARE NET OF ANY
ALLOWANCES AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION.
</FN>