California recorded 15 NPI deactivations for nurses and nursing organizations between June 15 and June 21, 2026. This figure represents 29% of the national total for the week. Of the total deactivations, 8 were individuals and 7 were organizations, indicating administrative status changes across both provider types in the state's nursing sector.
Credential and Geographic Trends
Analysis of the deactivated NPIs by credential shows that Family Nurse Practitioner was the most frequent, accounting for 6 deactivations, or 40% of the total. Nurse Practitioner followed with 5 deactivations, representing 33%. Other credentials, including Adult Health Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse, and Registered Nurse, each saw 1 deactivation, each comprising 7% of the week's total.
Geographically, Irvine, Costa Mesa, and Fountain Valley each recorded 2 deactivations. Newport Beach and Bakersfield each saw 1 deactivation. The concentration of deactivations in Orange County cities, specifically Irvine, Costa Mesa, and Fountain Valley, suggests localized administrative updates within the region.
These NPI deactivations are administrative status changes in the federal NPPES registry and do not inherently indicate a license action or that a provider has ceased practicing.
