Arizona recorded 6 NPI deactivations among behavioral health providers during the week of July 20-26, 2026. This total represents 3% of the national weekly deactivations in the behavioral health category. All 6 deactivations were for individual providers, with no organizational NPIs deactivated in the state during this period.
Deactivation Trends by Credential and Location
An analysis of the deactivated NPIs by credential shows that "Professional Counselor" and "RBT" each accounted for 2 deactivations, representing 33% of the total for each credential type. "Case Manager/Care Coordinator" and "Mental Health Counselor" each had 1 deactivation. Geographically, Tucson saw 2 deactivations. Scottsdale, Gilbert, Phoenix, and Surprise each recorded 1 deactivation. This distribution indicates deactivations occurred across various roles and cities within Arizona, rather than being concentrated in a single specialty or metropolitan area.
Understanding NPI Deactivations
NPI deactivations are administrative updates in the NPPES registry. They do not inherently indicate a license action or that a provider has ceased practicing. Hipa.ai retains a name cache from public CMS files for deactivated records, providing context to these administrative changes.
