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FORREST COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1265354757
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Laurel, MS

Active since July 28, 2026
404 S 13TH AVE, LAUREL, MS 39440(601) 425-5544(601) 425-5525 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record added: July 28, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Forrest County General Hospital NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

FORREST COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (NPI 1265354757), doing business as Heart Care Center Of Laurel, is a healthcare organization registered as a cardiovascular disease in Laurel, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since July 2026. The organization lists Ben Hester, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1265354757
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RC0000X
Legal Business NameFORREST COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
Location Address404 S 13TH AVELaurel, MS 39440-4345
Mailing AddressPo Box 15722Hattiesburg, MS 39404-5722
Phone(601) 425-5544
Fax(601) 425-5525
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialBen HesterCfo · (601) 288-4225
Enumeration DateJuly 28, 2026
NPPES CertifiedJuly 28, 2026
✔ NPI 1265354757 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Cardiovascular DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RC0000X
Definition
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
404 S 13TH AVE, Laurel, MS 39440
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHeart Care Center Of Laurel

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MRS. JESSICA WATSON LOTT AGACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
404 S 13TH AVE
LAUREL, MS 39440
Jones County (601) 425-5544
KENNETH S PARKER ACNP
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
404 S 13TH AVE
LAUREL, MS 39440
Jones County (601) 425-5544
PAIN TREATMENT CENTER OF LAUREL LLC
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
404 S 13TH AVE
LAUREL, MS 39440
Jones County (601) 425-9042
HATTIESBURG CLINIC PA
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
404 S 13TH AVE
LAUREL, MS 39440
Jones County (601) 425-5544
WASSIM E MOUANNES MD
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
404 S 13TH AVE
LAUREL, MS 39440
Jones County (601) 425-5544

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 County General Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Forrest County General Hospital is 1265354757. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 28, 2026. The provider is doing business as Heart Care Center of Laurel.

Where is Forrest County General Hospital located?

Forrest County General Hospital is located at 404 S 13th Ave, Laurel, MS 39440. The listed phone number is (601) 425-5544.

What is Forrest County General Hospital's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, with taxonomy code 207RC0000X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Forrest County General Hospital was last updated on July 28, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 days 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.