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February 5, 2001
AmeriPath Presents at the 2001 U.B.S. Warburg Global Healthcare Services Conference

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Michelle D. Getty
Investor Relations
AmeriPath, Inc.
561-845-1850
E-mail: invrel@ameripath.com

Riviera Beach, FL, February 5, 2001 - AmeriPath Inc, (NASDAQ: PATH), the nation's largest company focused on providing anatomic pathology, cancer diagnostic and related healthcare information services, announced today that Chairman and CEO, James C. New, will participate in the 2001 UBS Warburg Global Healthcare Services Conference at the Plaza Hotel in New York City on February 6, 2001.  Mr. New is scheduled to deliver the Company's presentation at 11:00 a.m. EDT.

A listen-only telephone conference of the presentation will be accessible to the public by calling 719-457-2605 and 888-515-2781 for the live dial-in, and 402-220-0705 and 877-803-5524 for the recorded line.

AmeriPath, Inc. is the nation's largest company focused on providing anatomic pathology, cancer diagnostic and related healthcare information services to physicians, hospitals, national clinical laboratories and managed care organizations.  The Company's 426 physicians provide medical services through 42 outpatient pathology laboratories, 224 hospital inpatient laboratories, and 64 outpatient surgery centers in 21 states.

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The statements contained in this press release may include "forward-looking statements" which are based on management's current beliefs and expectations.  Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.  In addition, forward-looking statements - which are identified by words such as "may", "should", "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate" and similar expressions - as well as any financial and operating estimates, forecasts and/or projections, are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances which are beyond the Company's ability to control.  These factors, risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those expected, estimated or anticipated.  These include factors, risks and uncertainties relating to demand for pathology and related services, pricing, federal and state regulation (and compliance), reimbursement rates, government and third party payments, dependence upon pathologists, key personnel and contracts, completion and integration of acquisitions and affiliations, competitive factors and technology.  The forward looking statements included in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any such statements, whether as result of new developments, new information or otherwise.  Further information regarding risks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect the Company's financial or operating results, or which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or anticipated, are included in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and subsequent filings with the SEC.