During the week of June 8-14, 2026, the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) registry recorded 182 NPI deactivations within the Behavioral Health Providers segment. Of these, 181 records had names retrievable by Hipa.ai's public-source name cache, while one record had its identifying information removed by CMS in accordance with privacy policies for deactivated NPIs. The majority of deactivations, 173, were for individual practitioners, with 8 pertaining to organizations. California registered the highest number of deactivations, accounting for 31 records, or 17% of the national total.
Geographic Distribution of Deactivations
Geographically, California's 31 deactivations led all states, representing 17% of the week's total. New York followed with 12 deactivations, or 7%, and Ohio reported 11 deactivations, making up 6%. Other states with notable numbers included Florida with 9 deactivations (5%), and Minnesota, Texas, Illinois, and Massachusetts each with 8 deactivations (4%). This concentration in populous states often reflects larger overall provider bases and higher rates of workforce movement, including retirements, practice changes, or administrative updates to NPI records.
Credential and Taxonomy Mix
Among the named deactivated records, several key behavioral health roles were prominent. Mental Health Counselors constituted the largest group, with 34 deactivations, representing 19% of the named total. Clinical Social Workers followed closely, with 28 deactivations, or 15%. Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) accounted for 22 deactivations (12%), indicating churn within this rapidly growing paraprofessional segment. Additionally, 18 records were for "Specialist" taxonomies (10%), and Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselors saw 16 deactivations (9%). This mix highlights the diverse professional landscape within behavioral health, where deactivations can reflect a range of career transitions or administrative adjustments.
Understanding NPI Deactivations
NPI deactivations are administrative status changes in the federal NPPES registry. They do not inherently signify license actions, malpractice, or that a provider has ceased practicing entirely. Providers may obtain a new NPI, retire from the profession, change their entity type, or have their record retired for various clerical reasons. The observed deactivations are a regular part of registry maintenance and reflect the ongoing, dynamic nature of the U.S. healthcare workforce, encompassing natural career progressions and administrative updates within the behavioral health sector.
