FORREST HEALTH SYSTEM
NPI 1619567203
Registered Nurse - Nutrition Support in Birmingham, AL
NPI Status: Active since January 19, 2021
Contact Information
513 BROOKWOOD BLVD STE 506
BIRMINGHAM, AL
ZIP 35209
Phone: (877) 977-0557
- Organization
- Registered Nurse
- Nutrition Support
About FORREST HEALTH SYSTEM
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Forrest Health System, a provider established in Birmingham, Alabama operating as a Registered Nurse, focusing in nutrition support . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1619567203 assigned on January 2021. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163WN1003X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The provider's
- NPI
- 1619567203
- Provider Legal Name
- FORREST HEALTH SYSTEM
- Other Organization Name
- Other Name Type
- (6)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 513 BROOKWOOD BLVD STE 506 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209
- Location Phone
- (877) 977-0557
- Mailing Address
- 6501 U S HIGHWAY 49 HATTIESBURG, MS 39401
- Mailing Phone
- (601) 288-7000
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 01-19-2021
- Last Update Date
- 11-11-2025
- Code Navigator
A registered nurse (RN) like Forrest Health System coordinates and provides patient care and educates patients about various health conditions. Registered nurses give advice and emotional support to patients and their families. The typical duties of a registered nurse include: assessing patient conditions, record medical histories and symptoms, observe patients and record the observations, administer medicines and treatments, consult and collaborate with doctors, operate and monitor medical equipment, teach patients and families how to manage injuries or illnesses, etc.
Registered nurses typically work as part of a team with physicians and other healthcare professionals. In some medical teams registered nurses supervise nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, and home health aides.
According to the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Compare program data this facility is government and was certified on 10-01-1988 This facility might have treated people with Medicare who had these medical conditions during the last year: all other conditions, brain disease or condition (non-traumatic), brain injury (traumatic), hip or femur fracture, hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition, nervous system disorder (excluding stroke), spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic), spinal cord injury (traumatic) and stroke
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 6501 U S Highway 49
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 288-7000
Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Registered Nurse Nutrition Support
- Taxonomy Code
- 163WN1003X
- Type
- Nursing Service Providers
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 251300000X | Agencies | Local Education Agency (LEA) | |
| 2 | 251B00000X | Agencies | Case Management | |
| 3 | 251E00000X | Agencies | Home Health | |
| 4 | 251T00000X | Agencies | Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Provider Organization | |
| 5 | 251V00000X | Agencies | Voluntary or Charitable | |
| 6 | 261QP0904X | Ambulatory Health Care Facilities | Clinic/Center | |
| 7 | 261QS1000X | Ambulatory Health Care Facilities | Clinic/Center | |
| 8 | 291U00000X | Laboratories | Clinical Medical Laboratory | |
| 9 | 293D00000X | Laboratories | Physiological Laboratory | |
| 10 | 305S00000X | Managed Care Organizations | Point of Service | |
| 11 | 3140N1450X | Nursing & Custodial Care Facilities | Skilled Nursing Facility | |
| 12 | 333600000X | Suppliers | Pharmacy | |
| 13 | 3336M0002X | Suppliers | Pharmacy | |
| 14 | 347C00000X | Transportation Services | Private Vehicle |
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.
| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 851575 | OTHER (01) | MS | HEALTHCARE PROVIDER |
| MS41120 | OTHER (01) | MS | STATE MEDICAL LICENSE |
Inpatient Rehabilitation Information
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) data provides information on the quality of care that rehabilitation facilities are providing to their patients. This information can help consumers make informed decisions about health care.
- FORREST HEALTH SYSTEM has an ownership type of Government
- The facility received it's medicare certification date on 10-01-1988
| Medical Condition | Times Conditions Treated |
|---|---|
| All other conditions | 42 |
| Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic) | Less than 11 - The number of cases/patient stays is too small to report. |
| Brain injury (traumatic) | Less than 11 - The number of cases/patient stays is too small to report. |
| Hip or femur fracture | 31 |
| Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition | 39 |
| Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke) | Less than 11 - The number of cases/patient stays is too small to report. |
| Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic) | 21 |
| Spinal cord injury (traumatic) | Less than 11 - The number of cases/patient stays is too small to report. |
| Stroke | 83 |
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1619567203, we treat the final digit (3) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1619567203, enumerated as an "organization" on January 19, 2021.
The provider is located at 513 BROOKWOOD BLVD STE 506 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209 and the phone number is (877) 977-0557.
Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163WN1003X and a focus in Nutrition Support.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
