FORREST COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1306976238
Internal Medicine in Picayune, MS

Q: What is Forrest County General Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Forrest County General Hospital is 1306976238. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 7, 2007. The provider is doing business as Highland Community Hospital.

Q: What is Forrest County General Hospital's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Active since March 07, 2007

130 HIGHLAND PKWY, PICAYUNE, MS 39466(601) 358-9481(601) 358-9436 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 31, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

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About Forrest County General Hospital NPPES

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

FORREST COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (NPI 1306976238), doing business as Highland Community Hospital, is a healthcare organization registered as an internal medicine in Picayune, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Picayune and lists Ben Hester, Cfo/vp, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1306976238

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy207R00000X

Legal Business NameFORREST COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL

Location Address130 HIGHLAND PKWYPicayune, MS 39466-5574

Mailing AddressPo Box 15722Hattiesburg, MS 39404-5722 · (601) 288-4338 · Fax (601) 749-3187

Phone(601) 358-9481

Fax(601) 358-9436

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialBen HesterCfo/vp · (601) 288-4225

Enumeration DateMarch 7, 2007

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 31, 2025

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 31, 2025

✔ NPI 1306976238 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207R00000X

Definition

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Also ListedGeneral Acute Care HospitalTaxonomy 282N00000X · License 11086 (MS)

130 HIGHLAND PKWY, Picayune, MS 39466

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHighland Community Hospital

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1801 Goodyear BlvdPicayune, MS 39466-3221 · Phone (601) 798-4711 ext. 1121 · Fax (601) 749-3187

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid009014783MS

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

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and more.Insurance ›

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12

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

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