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Forrest General Hospital

Internal Medicine Physician in Hattiesburg, MS · enumerated 2007 · authorized official Ben Hester, Cfo.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1053512087

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Forrest General Hospital
Practice address 6051 Us Highway 49, Hattiesburg, MS, 39404
Phone (601) 288-7000
Fax (601) 288-1875
Enumeration date May 29, 2007
Last updated in NPPES Sep 12, 2017

Taxonomy & classification

207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Primary

Authorized official

Name Ben Hester
Title Cfo
Phone (601) 288-4225

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
00019047 Other MS BLUE CROSS OF MS PG
00019007 Other MS BLUE CROSS OF MS
09013260 Medicaid MS -

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the authorized official for Forrest General Hospital?
NPPES lists Ben Hester (Cfo) as the authorized official for this organization.
What is the NPI number for Forrest General Hospital?
The NPI for Forrest General Hospital is 1053512087, a Type 2 (organization) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2017-09-12.