OCHSNER HEALTH CENTER- FOREST
NPI 1679831531
Clinic/Center - Rural Health in Forest, MS
About Ochsner Health Center- Forest NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
OCHSNER HEALTH CENTER- FOREST (NPI 1679831531) is a healthcare organization registered as a rural health in Forest, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since April 2012. The organization lists Don Larkin Kennedy, Regional Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 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)
Ochsner Health Center- Forest is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
57Medicare enrollment records show 57 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Ochsner Health Center- Forest, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 8
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 57Source: 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 Scott Regional Medical Center, Inc.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Scott Regional Medical Center, Inc. is 1679831531. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 30, 2012. The provider is doing business as Ochsner Health Center- Forest.
Where is Scott Regional Medical Center, Inc. located?
Scott Regional Medical Center, Inc. is located at 1080 Highway 35 S, Forest, MS 39074. The listed phone number is (601) 469-3555.
What is Scott Regional Medical Center, Inc.'s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Rural Health, with taxonomy code 261QR1300X.
Is Scott Regional Medical Center, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Scott Regional Medical Center, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Scott Regional Medical Center, Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 57 clinicians in 8 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Scott Regional Medical Center, 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 (37), Internal Medicine (7) and Emergency Medicine (5). Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Scott Regional Medical Center, Inc. accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee list Scott Regional Medical Center, 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 Scott Regional Medical Center, Inc. was last updated on April 21, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Ochsner Health Center- Forest · NPI 1679831531
Rural Health organization in Forest, Mississippi. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 30, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1679831531 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** April 30, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Rural Health · taxonomy 261QR1300X
- **Legal business name:** Scott Regional Medical Center, Inc.
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Don Kennedy, REGIONAL CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1080 HIGHWAY 35 S, Forest, MS 39074-9423
- **Phone:** (601) 469-3555 · **Fax:** (601) 469-3584
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 57 clinicians in 8 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (37), Internal Medicine (7), Emergency Medicine (5); 1 practice within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1679831531/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 21, 2023
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 002838364 (MS)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1679831531) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.