What is Walthall General Hospital's NPI number?

Walthall General Hospital's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245512417, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.

What type of organization is Walthall General Hospital?

Walthall General Hospital is classified in the NPPES registry as Emergency Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).

Where is Walthall General Hospital located?

Walthall General Hospital's practice location on file with NPPES is 100 Hospital Drive, Tylertown, MS 39667.

What is Walthall General Hospital's phone number?

The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Walthall General Hospital is (601) 876-2122.

Does Walthall General Hospital accept Medicare?

Walthall General Hospital is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.

Who is the authorized official for Walthall General Hospital?

The authorized official listed on Walthall General Hospital's NPPES record is Ben Hester, Cfo. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.

Is Walthall General Hospital's NPI active?

Yes — Walthall General Hospital's NPI (1245512417) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2017-09-12.

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Walthall General Hospital

NPI 1245512417 · Emergency Medicine Physician · Tylertown, MS

Walthall General Hospital is a Emergency Medicine Physician organization in Tylertown, MS (NPI 1245512417).

Provider details

NPI number: 1245512417
Entity type: Organization
Primary specialty: Emergency Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Parent organization: Forrest General Hospital
Organization subpart: Yes
Authorized official: Ben Hester, Cfo(601) 288-4225
License: 11-257 (MS)

Practice location

100 Hospital Drive

Tylertown, MS 39667

Phone: (601) 876-2122

Fax: (601) 876-0432

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Mailing address

Po Box 15722

Hattiesburg, MS 39404

Specialties & taxonomies

Emergency Medicine PhysicianPrimary207P00000XLicense 11-257 (MS)
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Internal Medicine Physician207R00000XLicense 11-257 (MS)
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Enrolled with Medicare as Part B Supplier - Clinic/Group Practice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)

Profile Score

Detailed profile(81/100 index)

A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.

Registry tenure38% of score
15 yrs in NPPES registry
Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location

Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.

Enumerated: 2011-09-14
Last updated: 2017-09-12

Frequently asked questions

What is Walthall General Hospital's NPI number?: Walthall General Hospital's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245512417, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
What type of organization is Walthall General Hospital?: Walthall General Hospital is classified in the NPPES registry as Emergency Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
Where is Walthall General Hospital located?: Walthall General Hospital's practice location on file with NPPES is 100 Hospital Drive, Tylertown, MS 39667.
What is Walthall General Hospital's phone number?: The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Walthall General Hospital is (601) 876-2122.
Does Walthall General Hospital accept Medicare?: Walthall General Hospital is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
Who is the authorized official for Walthall General Hospital?: The authorized official listed on Walthall General Hospital's NPPES record is Ben Hester, Cfo. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
Is Walthall General Hospital's NPI active?: Yes — Walthall General Hospital's NPI (1245512417) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2017-09-12.

Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.

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