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Forrest County General Hospital

Rural Health Clinic/Center in Richton, MS · enumerated 2007 · authorized official Ben Hester, Cfo.

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

National Provider Identifier

1205974201

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Forrest County General Hospital
Other name <Unavail>
Parent organization Forrest County General Hospital
Practice address 210 Bay Ave, Richton, MS, 39476
Phone (601) 788-9222
Fax (601) 788-6635
Enumeration date Feb 2, 2007
Last updated in NPPES May 16, 2022

Taxonomy & classification

261QR1300X Rural Health Clinic/Center Ambulatory Health Care Facilities Primary

Authorized official

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

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
09014921 Medicaid MS —

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the authorized official for Forrest County General Hospital?
NPPES lists Ben Hester (Cfo) as the authorized official for this organization.
What is the NPI number for Forrest County General Hospital?
The NPI for Forrest County General Hospital is 1205974201, a Type 2 (organization) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2022-05-16.