FORREST COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1275710212
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Hattiesburg, MS
About Forrest County General Hospital NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
FORREST COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (NPI 1275710212), doing business as South Mississippi Psychiatric Group, is a healthcare organization registered as a psychiatry in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since January 2008. The organization lists Debbie F Sanford, Vp Of Behavioral Health, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 11
Other Names 1
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 County 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 County General Hospital, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 19 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 County General Hospital's NPI number?
The NPI number for Forrest County General Hospital is 1275710212. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 22, 2008. The provider is doing business as South Mississippi Psychiatric Group.
Where is Forrest County General Hospital located?
Forrest County General Hospital is located at 2117 Broadway Dr, Hattiesburg, MS 39402. The listed phone number is (601) 288-8050.
What is Forrest County General Hospital's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.
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, 19 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 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 2 other insurers 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 June 19, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months 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 County General Hospital · NPI 1275710212
Psychiatry organization in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 22, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1275710212 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** January 22, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry · taxonomy 2084P0800X
- **Also known as:** SOUTH MISSISSIPPI PSYCHIATRIC GROUP (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Debbie Sanford, VP OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2117 BROADWAY DR, Hattiesburg, MS 39402-3210
- **Phone:** (601) 288-8050 · **Fax:** (601) 288-8058
## 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); 19 practice at this address and 105 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1275710212/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 19, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1275710212) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.