During the week of June 29 to July 5, 2026, Arizona recorded 6 physician NPI deactivations in the federal NPPES registry. This figure represents 3% of the national total for physicians during this period. The deactivations included 5 individual physicians and 1 organization.
Deactivation Breakdown by Specialty and Location
Among the deactivated NPIs, Internal Medicine accounted for 2 deactivations, representing 33% of the total. Psychiatry, Surgery, Orthopaedic Hand Surgery, and Allergy & Immunology each had 1 deactivation. Geographically, Phoenix saw the highest number of deactivations with 3 records. Mesa, Tucson, and Chandler each recorded 1 deactivation. The concentration in Phoenix aligns with its status as a major urban center in the state.
Context of NPI Deactivations
NPI deactivations are administrative status changes in the federal registry and do not inherently indicate a license action or that a provider has ceased practicing.
