The CMS NPPES registry recorded 70 NPI deactivations within the Nurses segment during the week of June 1-7, 2026. Of these, Hipa.ai's name cache retained names for 69 records, with one record having its identifying information scrubbed by CMS. Individual practitioners accounted for the majority of deactivations, totaling 65, while organizations saw 4 records deactivated. New York led all states with 11 deactivations, representing 16% of the week's total.
Geographic Distribution of Nurse Deactivations
Geographically, NPI deactivations for nurses were most concentrated in states with large healthcare workforces. Following New York's 11 deactivations, Florida reported 7 deactivations, accounting for 10% of the total. California and Ohio each recorded 6 deactivations, both representing 9% of the week's figures. Texas followed with 5 deactivations, or 7%. This distribution is consistent with the presence of major population centers and extensive healthcare infrastructure in these states, which naturally experience higher volumes of administrative updates in the NPI registry.
Nurse Credential and Taxonomy Trends
An analysis of the named deactivated records reveals a broad mix of nursing credentials. Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses each accounted for 12 deactivations, representing 17% of the named total. Advanced practice roles also saw significant deactivations, with Family Nurse Practitioners and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists each recording 9 deactivations, or 13%. Nurse Practitioners, a broader category, had 8 deactivations, making up 12%. This diversity in deactivated taxonomies indicates that administrative NPI changes affect a wide spectrum of nursing professionals, from entry-level to highly specialized roles.
Understanding NPI Deactivations
NPI deactivations are an administrative status change in the federal NPPES registry. This status change does not inherently indicate a license action, malpractice, or that a provider has ceased practicing. Providers may obtain a new NPI, retire, change entity types, or have their record retired for clerical reasons. Deactivations are a routine aspect of maintaining the accuracy and currency of the national provider registry, reflecting the natural churn and evolution within the U.S. healthcare workforce.
