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University of Southern Mississippi

Q: What is the NPI number for University of Southern Mississippi?

The NPI for University of Southern Mississippi is 1447926837, a Type 2 (organization) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

State or Local Public Health Clinic/Center in Long Beach, MS · enumerated 2021 · authorized official Lawanda Baskin, Director.

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

National Provider Identifier

1447926837

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name University of Southern Mississippi

Practice address 117 Beach Park Pl, Long Beach, MS, 39560

Phone (228) 214-3300

Enumeration date Aug 17, 2021

Last updated in NPPES Aug 17, 2021

Taxonomy & classification

261QP0905X State or Local Public Health Clinic/Center Ambulatory Health Care Facilities Primary

Authorized official

Name Lawanda Baskin

Title Director

Phone (601) 266-6081

What is an NPI number?

A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the authorized official for University of Southern Mississippi?

NPPES lists Lawanda Baskin (Director) as the authorized official for this organization.

What is the NPI number for University of Southern Mississippi?

The NPI for University of Southern Mississippi is 1447926837, a Type 2 (organization) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2021-08-17.