PEARL RIVER COUNTY HOSPITAL
NPI 1003026717
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Poplarville, MS
About Pearl River County Hospital NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
PEARL RIVER COUNTY HOSPITAL (NPI 1003026717) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Poplarville, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists Ben Hester, Cfo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Pearl River County Hospital is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
247Medicare enrollment records show 247 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Pearl River County Hospital, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 27
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 247Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate of Compliance 25D0030156
Pearl River County Hospital · Poplarville, MSCertificate of Waiver 25D2191805
Pearl River County Nursing Home · Poplarville, MSFrequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Forrest County General Hospital's NPI number?
The NPI number for Forrest County General Hospital is 1003026717. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 23, 2007. The provider is doing business as Pearl River County Hospital.
Where is Forrest County General Hospital located?
Forrest County General Hospital is located at 305 W Moody St, Poplarville, MS 39470. The listed phone number is (601) 795-4543.
What is Forrest County General Hospital's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.
Is Forrest County General Hospital enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Forrest County General Hospital is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Forrest County General Hospital?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 247 clinicians in 27 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Forrest County General Hospital. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (69), Family Practice (31) and Neurology (26). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Forrest County General Hospital hold CLIA laboratory certificates?
Yes. 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.
What insurance does Forrest County General Hospital accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 1 other insurer list Forrest County General Hospital as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Forrest County General Hospital was last updated on April 20, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Pearl River County Hospital · NPI 1003026717
Critical Access organization in Poplarville, Mississippi. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 23, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1003026717 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** May 23, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access · taxonomy 282NC0060X
- **Legal business name:** Forrest County General Hospital
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of Forrest County General Hospital)
- **Authorized official:** Ben Hester, CFO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 305 W MOODY ST, Poplarville, MS 39470
- **Phone:** (601) 795-4543 · **Fax:** (601) 795-4238
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 247 clinicians in 27 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (69), Family Practice (31), Neurology (26); 1 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1003026717/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 20, 2020
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 2 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1003026717) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.