Forrest County General Hospital
NPI 1932143989 · Rural Acute Care Hospital · Richton, MS
Enrolled with Medicare as Part a Provider - Rural Emergency Hospital (reh) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Forrest County General Hospital is a Rural Acute Care Hospital organization in Richton, MS (NPI 1932143989).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1932143989
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Rural Acute Care HospitalHospitals
- Parent organization
- Forrest County General Hospital
- Organization subpart
- Yes
- Authorized official
- Ben Hester, Cfo(601) 288-4225
Specialties & taxonomies
Hospitals
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
20 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.
Practice location
Mailing address
Other names (DBA / former)
- Doing business as
- Perry County Rural Emergency Hospital (reh)
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-06-16
- Last updated
- 2024-06-13
- Certified
- 2024-06-13
Frequently asked questions
- What is Forrest County General Hospital's NPI number?
- Forrest County General Hospital's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932143989, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Forrest County General Hospital?
- Forrest County General Hospital is classified in the NPPES registry as Rural Acute Care Hospital (Hospitals).
- Where is Forrest County General Hospital located?
- Forrest County General Hospital's practice location on file with NPPES is 206 Bay Street, Richton, MS 39476-1665.
- What is Forrest County General Hospital's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Forrest County General Hospital is (601) 788-6316.
- Does Forrest County General Hospital accept Medicare?
- Forrest County 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 Forrest County General Hospital?
- The authorized official listed on Forrest County 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 Forrest County General Hospital's NPI active?
- Yes — Forrest County General Hospital's NPI (1932143989) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-06-13.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.