UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                              ____________________

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 19, 2005

                          PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             Florida                 001-12111                65-0271219
  (State or other jurisdiction    Commission File           (IRS Employer
        of incorporation)             Number              Identification No.)

                 1301 Concord Terrace
                      Sunrise, FL                             33323
       (Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (954) 384-0175

                                       N/A
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On July 19, 2005, Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release ("Press Release") announcing that it expects earnings per share of $1.14
for the three months ended June 30, 2005. A copy of the Press Release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this Current Report by
reference.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Item 9.01(a) Financial Statements of businesses acquired:
         Not applicable.

Item 9.01(b) Pro Forma Financial Information:
         Not applicable.

Item 9.01(c) Exhibits:

         99.1 Press Release of Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. dated July 19,
              2005.






                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant of the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                                 PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
                                                         (Registrant)

Date:  July 19, 2005                             By:  /s/ Karl B. Wagner
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                                                      Karl B. Wagner
                                                      Chief Financial Officer







     (c) Exhibits

               99.1    Press Release of Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc., dated
                       July 19, 2005.