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FOREST FAMILY PRACTICE
NPI 1649761685
Clinic/Center - Rural Health in Forest, MS

Active since May 25, 2018
1 MEDICAL LN STE B, FOREST, MS 39074(601) 469-4861 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 26, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: May 26, 2020, Sep 6, 2019, Nov 20, 2018 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About Forest Family Practice NPPES

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

FOREST FAMILY PRACTICE (NPI 1649761685) is a healthcare organization registered as a rural health in Forest, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since May 2018. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Forest and lists John P Lee, Cob, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649761685
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QR1300X
Legal Business NameINDEPENDENT HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, INC
Location Address1 MEDICAL LN STE BForest, MS 39074-4039
Mailing Address100 Pioneer WayMagee, MS 39111-5501 · (601) 849-6440 · Fax (600) 849-1332
Phone(601) 469-4861
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJohn P LeeCob · (601) 469-4861
Enumeration DateMay 25, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateMay 26, 20204 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 26, 2020
✔ NPI 1649761685 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Rural HealthAmbulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QR1300X
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X
1 MEDICAL LN STE B, Forest, MS 39074
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsForest Family Practice

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11 Medical LnForest, MS 39074-4039 · Phone (601) 469-4861

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 Health and more.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)

Forest Family Practice is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

94

Medicare enrollment records show 94 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Forest Family Practice, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address and 19 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 13

Nurse Practitioner39
Emergency Medicine18
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)13
Family Practice8
Internal Medicine6
General Surgery2
Pediatric Medicine2
Anesthesiology1
5 other specialties5

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 94
Robin Hardin, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1649762253
1 MEDICAL LN
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4861
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Jena Herrington
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1285453605
1 MEDICAL LN
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-3320
✔ PECOSSame address
Donna Wedgeworth
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1952865214
1 MEDICAL LN STE B
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4861
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Rori Bridges, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1114170529
330 N BROAD ST
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4771
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.1 mi
Ruth Gaddis, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1831130715
330 N BROAD ST
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4771
✔ PECOS3.1 mi
Megan Otto
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1609323450
330 N BROAD ST
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4151
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.1 mi
Kathryn Walker, CFNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1710092986
330 N BROAD ST
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4151
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.1 mi
Kacey Jones, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1992368799
330 N BROAD ST
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4151
✔ PECOS3.1 mi
John Lee, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1992806699
1 MEDICAL LN
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4861
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.4 mi
William Lewis, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1346341054
1 MEDICAL LN
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4861
✔ PECOS3.4 mi
John Coleman, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1063945475
505 AIRPORT RD STE B
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4771
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.4 mi
Anne Kimes, PMHNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1700566213
505 AIRPORT RD
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4151
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.4 mi
Bernard Harrell, D.O.
Family Practice
NPI 1871575852
1080 HIGHWAY 35 S
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-3555
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.5 mi
Shelly Boone, CFNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1750797874
526 DEERFIELD DR
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-0291
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.5 mi
Corey Shoemaker
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1629403704
1123 HIGHWAY 35 S
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4771
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.7 mi
Kaitlyn Flickner
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1811682099
1129 HIGHWAY 35 S STE 1
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-3320
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.7 mi
Mary Paul, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1336780527
1129 HIGHWAY 35 S STE 1
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-3320
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.7 mi
Jasmeet Kaur
Internal Medicine
NPI 1376004150
347 S FOURTH ST
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-1524
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare9.5 mi
Daniel Walker, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1740615814
347 S FOURTH ST
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-1524
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare9.5 mi
Maggie Dawson, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1306195565
321 HIGHWAY 13 S
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-8612
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare10 mi
See all 94 clinicians

Source: 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 Independent Healthcare Management, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Independent Healthcare Management, Inc is 1649761685. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 25, 2018. The provider is doing business as Forest Family Practice.

Where is Independent Healthcare Management, Inc located?

Independent Healthcare Management, Inc is located at 1 Medical Ln Ste B, Forest, MS 39074. The listed phone number is (601) 469-4861.

What is Independent Healthcare Management, Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Rural Health, with taxonomy code 261QR1300X.

Is Independent Healthcare Management, Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Independent Healthcare Management, Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Independent Healthcare Management, Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 94 clinicians in 13 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Independent Healthcare Management, Inc. 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 (39), Emergency Medicine (18) and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (13). Of these, 3 practice at this address and 19 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Independent Healthcare Management, Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 3 other insurers list Independent Healthcare Management, Inc 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 Independent Healthcare Management, Inc was last updated on May 26, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 years 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.