FORREST COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1477205029
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Hattiesburg, MS

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

The NPI number for Forrest County General Hospital is 1477205029. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 25, 2022. The provider is doing business as Forrest Health Heart and Vascular.

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

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Active since January 25, 2022

415 S 28TH AVE, HATTIESBURG, MS 39401(601) 268-5800 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 25, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 04, 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 1477205029), doing business as Forrest Health Heart And Vascular, is a healthcare organization registered as a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since January 2022. The organization lists Ben Hester, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1477205029

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy208G00000X

Legal Business NameFORREST COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL

Location Address415 S 28TH AVEHattiesburg, MS 39401-7246

Mailing Address125 S 28th Ave Ste 326Hattiesburg, MS 39401-7152 · (601) 288-1823 · Fax (601) 288-4360

Phone(601) 268-5800

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialBen HesterCfo · (601) 288-4225

Enumeration DateJanuary 25, 2022

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 21, 2022

✔ NPI 1477205029 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208G00000X

Definition

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

415 S 28TH AVE, Hattiesburg, MS 39401

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsForrest Health Heart And Vascular

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 20

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

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