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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950120-05-000125.txt : 20050218
<SEC-HEADER>0000950120-05-000125.hdr.sgml : 20050218
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050218160842
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950120-05-000125
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20010625
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050218

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESSENTIAL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001088000
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-OFFICES & CLINICS OF DOCTORS OF MEDICINE [8011]
		IRS NUMBER:				330597050
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1325 TRI STATE PARKWAY SUITE 300
		CITY:			GURNEE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60031
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8478557500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1325 TRI STATE PARKWAY SUITE 300
		CITY:			GURNEE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60031

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICASDOCTOR INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020206

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICASDOCTOR COM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990604

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLAUDIUS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001056643

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32601
		FILM NUMBER:		05627724

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 FIFTH AVENUE 5TH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		C/O GALEN ASSOCIATES
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122184990

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GALEN ASSOCIATES
		STREET 2:		610 FIFTH AVENUE 5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2001-06-25</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001088000</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ESSENTIAL GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NONE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001056643</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CLAUDIUS LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GALEN ASSOCIATES</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>610 FIFTH AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10020</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See footnote (1)</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>43835</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1699762</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares of stock held by partnerships controlled by the Reporting Person exceed 10%.  The Reporting Person expressly disclaims
 beneficial ownership of any security in which it does not have an actual pecuniary interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Bruce F. Wesson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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