PEARL RIVER COUNTY HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME
NPI 1760789903
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Poplarville, MS

Active since February 24, 2011
305 W MOODY ST, POPLARVILLE, MS 39470(601) 795-4543(601) 795-4238 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 16, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Pearl River County Hospital & Nursing Home NPPES

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

PEARL RIVER COUNTY HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME (NPI 1760789903) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Poplarville, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since February 2011. The organization lists Ben Hester, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1760789903
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NameFORREST COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
Location Address305 W MOODY STPoplarville, MS 39470-7338
Mailing Address125 S 28th Ave Ste 326Hattiesburg, MS 39401-7152 · (601) 288-1823 · Fax (601) 288-4360
Fax(601) 795-4238
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialBen HesterCfo · (601) 288-4225
Enumeration DateFebruary 24, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateApril 16, 2020
NPPES CertifiedApril 16, 2020
✔ NPI 1760789903 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
License✔ Licensed in MS · 21-087
305 W MOODY ST, Poplarville, MS 39470

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsPearl River County Hospital & Nursing Home

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)

Pearl River County Hospital & Nursing Home is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

2

Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Pearl River County Hospital & Nursing Home, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (2)

Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1427517770
751 HAROLD TUCKER RD
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 325-3409
✔ PECOS27 mi
Psychiatry
NPI 1477564664
1500 E WOODROW WILSON DRIVE VA MED CENTER - PSYCHIATRY 11M
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 368-4152
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare108 mi

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 Forrest County General Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Forrest County General Hospital is 1760789903. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 24, 2011. The provider is doing business as Pearl River County Hospital & Nursing Home.

Where is Forrest County General Hospital located?

Forrest County General Hospital is located at 305 W Moody St, Poplarville, MS 39470. The listed phone number is (601) 795-4543.

What is Forrest County General Hospital's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Is Forrest County General Hospital enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Forrest County General Hospital is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Forrest County General Hospital?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Forrest County General Hospital, in Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatry. 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. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Forrest County General Hospital 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 Forrest County General Hospital 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 Forrest County General Hospital was last updated on April 16, 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.