PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION

|   | I, Martin J. McGahan, certify that:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
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|1. | I have reviewed this report on
  Form 10-K of HealthTronics Surgical Services, Inc.;                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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|2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not
  contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
  fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
  under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the
  period covered by this report;
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|3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial
  statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly
  present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
  operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods
  presented in this report;                   
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|4. | The registrants other certifying
  officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure
  controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
  15d-15(e) for the registrant and have:                                                                               
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|5. | The registrants other certifying
  officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of
  internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and
  the audit committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing
  the equivalent functions):            
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|Date: March 15, 2004 | /s/ Martin J. McGahan                                                                | 
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|                     | Martin J. McGahan
  President, Chief Operating Officer and
  Chief Financial Officer | 

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