Schedule 13d

Filed by: NIERENBERG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC.
Subject Company: MEDCATH CORPORATION
Filed as of Date: 05/13/2008
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001169232-08-002034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080513
GROUP MEMBERS:		DAVID NIERENBERG
GROUP MEMBERS:		NIERENBERG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT OFFSHORE, INC.
GROUP MEMBERS:		THE D3 FAMILY BULLDOG FUND, L.P.
GROUP MEMBERS:		THE D3 FAMILY CANADIAN FUND, L.P.
GROUP MEMBERS:		THE D3 FAMILY FUND, L.P.
GROUP MEMBERS:		THE DIII OFFSHORE FUND, L.P.

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEDCATH CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001139463
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-GENERAL MEDICAL & SURGICAL HOSPITALS, NEC [8062]
		IRS NUMBER:				562248952
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-62451
		FILM NUMBER:		08826921

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10720 SIKES PLACE SUITE 300
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7047086600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10720 SIKES PLACE SUITE 300
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NIERENBERG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282683
		IRS NUMBER:				911677205

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19605 NE 8TH ST
		CITY:			CAMAS
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98607
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<FILENAME>d74286_sc13d-a.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 11 TO SCHEDULE 13D
<TEXT>
                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. 11)

                           MEDCATH CORPORATION (MDTH)
                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  Common Stock
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    58404W109
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                David Nierenberg
                               The D3 Family Funds
                               19605 NE 8th Street
                                 Camas, WA 98607
                                 (360) 604-8600

                                 With a copy to:

                               Henry Lesser, Esq.
                                DLA Piper US LLP
                             2000 University Avenue
                            East Palo Alto, CA 94303
                                 (650) 833-2000

                  (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
                                   May 8, 2008
             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D and is filing this
schedule because of ss.ss. 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the
following box |_|.

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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON

     The D3 Family Fund, L.P.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  |X|
                                                                 (b)  |_|
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3    SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

     WC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     Washington
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               7    SOLE VOTING POWER

                    483,096 common shares (2.5%)
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
  NUMBER OF    8    SHARED VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY        0
  OWNED BY     -----------------------------------------------------------------
    EACH       9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING
   PERSON           483,096
    WITH       -----------------------------------------------------------------
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                    0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     For the reporting person listed on this page, 483,096; for all reporting
     persons as a group, 2,934,511 shares (15.1%)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

     15.1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     PN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                       2
<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON

     The DIII Offshore Fund, L.P.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  |X|
                                                                 (b)  |_|
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3    SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

     WC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     Bahamas
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               7    SOLE VOTING POWER

                    58,166 common shares (2.9%)
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
  NUMBER OF    8    SHARED VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY        0
  OWNED BY     -----------------------------------------------------------------
    EACH       9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING
   PERSON           58,166
    WITH       -----------------------------------------------------------------
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                    0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     For the reporting person listed on this page, 558,166; for all reporting
     persons as a group, 2,934,511 shares (15.1%)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

     15.1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     PN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                       3
<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON

     The D3 Family Bulldog Fund, L.P.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  |X|
                                                                 (b)  |_|
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3    SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

     WC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     Washington
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               7    SOLE VOTING POWER

                    1,798,863 common shares (9.2%)
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
  NUMBER OF    8    SHARED VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY        0
  OWNED BY     -----------------------------------------------------------------
    EACH       9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING
   PERSON           1,798,863
    WITH       -----------------------------------------------------------------
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                    0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     For the reporting person listed on this page, 1,798,863; for all reporting
     persons as a group, 2,934,511 shares (15.1%)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

     15.1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     PN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                       4
<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON

     The D3 Family Canadian Fund, L.P.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  |X|
                                                                 (b)  |_|
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3    SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

     WC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     Washington
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               7    SOLE VOTING POWER

                    94,386 common shares (0.5%)
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
  NUMBER OF    8    SHARED VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY        0
  OWNED BY     -----------------------------------------------------------------
    EACH       9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING
   PERSON           94,386
    WITH       -----------------------------------------------------------------
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                    0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     For the reporting person listed on this page, 94,386 shares; for all
     reporting persons as a group, 2,934,511 shares (15.1%)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

     15.1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     PN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                       5
<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON

     Nierenberg Investment Management Company, Inc.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  |X|
                                                                 (b)  |_|
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3    SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

     AF
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     Washington
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               7    SOLE VOTING POWER

                    0
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
  NUMBER OF    8    SHARED VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY        2,934,511 common shares (15.1%)
  OWNED BY     -----------------------------------------------------------------
    EACH       9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING
   PERSON           0
    WITH       -----------------------------------------------------------------
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                    2,934,511
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     For the reporting person listed on this page, 2,934,511; for all reporting
     persons as a group, 2,934,511 shares (15.1%)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

     15.1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     CO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                       6
<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON

     Nierenberg Investment Management Offshore, Inc.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  |X|
                                                                 (b)  |_|
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3    SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

     AF
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     Bahamas
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               7    SOLE VOTING POWER

                    0
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
  NUMBER OF    8    SHARED VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY        558,166 common shares (2.9%)
  OWNED BY     -----------------------------------------------------------------
    EACH       9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING
   PERSON           0
    WITH       -----------------------------------------------------------------
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                    558,166
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     For the reporting person listed on this page, 558,166; for all reporting
     persons as a group, 2,934,511 shares (15.1%)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

     15.1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     CO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                       7
<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON

     David Nierenberg
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  |X|
                                                                 (b)  |_|
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3    SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

     AF
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     Washington
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               7    SOLE VOTING POWER

                    0
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
  NUMBER OF    8    SHARED VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY        2,934,511 common shares (15.1%)
  OWNED BY     -----------------------------------------------------------------
    EACH       9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING
   PERSON           0
    WITH       -----------------------------------------------------------------
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                    2,934,511
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     For the reporting person listed on this page, 2,934,511; for all reporting
     persons as a group, 2,934,511 shares (15.1%)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

     15.1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                       8
<PAGE>

      This Amendment No.11 to Schedule 13D (this "Amendment") amends the
below-indicated items from the Schedule 13D previously filed by or on behalf of
the undersigned parties (the "Reporting Persons"), as previously amended (the
"Schedule 13D"), by supplementing such Items with the information below:

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

      (a, b) The Reporting Persons, in the aggregate, beneficially own 2,934,511
common shares, constituting approximately 15.1% of the outstanding Shares. This
percentage is based on number of Shares reported as outstanding as of March 31,
2008 in the Company's Form 8-K dated May 8, 2008.


                                       9
<PAGE>

                                    SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, each of the
undersigned certifies that the information set forth in the Statement is true,
complete and correct.

                                   D3 Family Fund, L.P., D3 Family Bulldog Fund,
                                   and D3 Family Canadian Fund, L.P.


                                   By: Nierenberg Investment Management
                                        Company, Inc.

                                   Its: General Partner

May 13, 2008                       By: /s/ David Nierenberg
- -------------------------             ------------------------------------------
                                      David Nierenberg, President


                                   DIII Offshore Fund, L.P.

                                   By: Nierenberg Investment Management
                                        Offshore, Inc.

                                   Its: General Partner

May 13, 2008                       By: /s/ David Nierenberg
- -------------------------              -----------------------------------------
                                       David Nierenberg, President


                                   Nierenberg Investment Management
                                         Company, Inc.

May 13, 2008                       By: /s/ David Nierenberg
- -------------------------              -----------------------------------------
                                       David Nierenberg, President


                                   Nierenberg Investment Management
                                        Offshore, Inc.

May 13, 2008                       By: /s/ David Nierenberg
- -------------------------              -----------------------------------------
                                       David Nierenberg, President

May 13, 2008                       /s/ David Nierenberg
- -------------------------          ---------------------------------------------
                                        David Nierenberg


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