FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1053512087
Internal Medicine in Hattiesburg, MS
About Forrest General Hospital NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL (NPI 1053512087) is a healthcare organization registered as an internal medicine in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. The organization lists Ben Hester, Cfo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 4
Group Practice 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)
Forrest General 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 Forrest General Hospital, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 11 practice at this address and 105 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.
Frequently 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 General Hospital's NPI number?
The NPI number for Forrest General Hospital is 1053512087. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 29, 2007.
Where is Forrest General Hospital located?
Forrest General Hospital is located at 6051 Us Highway 49, Hattiesburg, MS 39404. The listed phone number is (601) 288-7000.
What is Forrest General Hospital's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Forrest General Hospital enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Forrest General Hospital is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Forrest General Hospital?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 247 clinicians in 27 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Forrest 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, 11 practice at this address and 105 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Forrest 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 2 other insurers list Forrest 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 General Hospital was last updated on September 12, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.
# Forrest General Hospital · NPI 1053512087
Internal Medicine organization in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 29, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1053512087 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** May 29, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Ben Hester, CFO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6051 US HIGHWAY 49, Hattiesburg, MS 39404-6389
- **Phone:** (601) 288-7000 · **Fax:** (601) 288-1875
## 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); 11 practice at this address and 105 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1053512087/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 12, 2017
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 09013260 (MS); Other 00019047 (MS); Other 00019007 (MS); and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1053512087) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.