The CMS NPPES registry recorded 182 NPI records for Behavioral Health Providers as deactivated during the week of June 29 to July 5, 2026. Of these, Hipa.ai's name cache captured identifying information for 179 records before CMS removed it, while 3 records had their name and address scrubbed. The deactivations included 136 individual providers and 43 organizations. California registered the highest number of deactivations nationwide.

Geographic Patterns in Deactivations

Geographically, California led with 46 deactivations, representing 26% of the total named records. This concentration includes multiple deactivations for organizations such as "COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS" across several California cities. Texas and New York followed, each with 11 deactivations, accounting for 6% of the named total. Other states with notable activity included New Jersey and Florida, each with 8 deactivations (4%), and Idaho with 7 deactivations (4%), which included six deactivations for "DIRNE HEALTH CENTERS INC" in Coeur d Alene. This pattern of multiple deactivations linked to single organizations suggests administrative adjustments, such as NPI consolidation or organizational restructuring.

Taxonomy Mix Among Deactivated Records

An analysis of the primary taxonomies among the named deactivated records reveals a broad distribution across behavioral health specialties. The "Community/Behavioral Health Agency" taxonomy accounted for the largest share, with 31 deactivations, or 17%. Clinical Social Workers followed with 28 deactivations (16%), and Mental Health Counselors represented 23 deactivations (13%). Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselors saw 20 deactivations (11%), while Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) had 18 deactivations (10%). Other significant categories included Case Manager/Care Coordinator with 13 deactivations (7%) and Counselor with 12 deactivations (7%), indicating deactivations across various professional roles within the sector.

Contextualizing NPI Deactivations

NPI deactivations are an expected part of the ongoing maintenance of the federal NPPES registry. This administrative status change does not inherently indicate a license action, malpractice, or that a provider has ceased practicing. Providers may obtain new NPIs, retire, change their entity type, or have their records retired for clerical reasons. The observed deactivation trends reflect the dynamic nature of the U.S. healthcare workforce, including routine administrative updates and organizational changes within the behavioral health segment.