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Forrest General Hospital Employee Pharmacy

General Acute Care Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS · enumerated 2008 · authorized official Ben Hester, Cfo.

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

National Provider Identifier

1548428840

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Forrest General Hospital Employee Pharmacy
Practice address 6051 U S Highway 49, Hattiesburg, MS, 39401
Phone (601) 288-1485
Fax (601) 288-4163
Enumeration date May 23, 2008
Last updated in NPPES Sep 12, 2017

Taxonomy & classification

282N00000X General Acute Care Hospital Hospitals · License 01067/03.1 (MS) Primary

Authorized official

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Forrest General Hospital Employee Pharmacy?
The NPI for Forrest General Hospital Employee Pharmacy is 1548428840, a Type 2 (organization) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Who is the authorized official for Forrest General Hospital Employee Pharmacy?
NPPES lists Ben Hester (Cfo) as the authorized official for this organization.

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