Florida recorded 15 behavioral health provider NPI deactivations this week. This figure represents 10% of the national total for behavioral health deactivations during the period. The deactivations primarily involved individuals, with 13 individual providers and 2 organizations having their NPIs deactivated.
Credential Breakdown
Among the deactivated NPIs, Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA), Clinical Social Workers, and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT) each accounted for 3 deactivations. These three credential types collectively represented 60% of the week's behavioral health deactivations in Florida. Mental Health Counselors and Speech-Language Pathologists followed, with 2 deactivations each, making up 13% of the total. This indicates deactivations across multiple core behavioral health specialties.
Geographic Distribution
Geographically, Tampa recorded the highest number of deactivations with 3. Miami followed with 2 deactivations. Other cities, including Jupiter, Cape Coral, and Ocala, each saw 1 deactivation. This pattern shows deactivations occurring in both major metropolitan areas and smaller communities throughout Florida.
These administrative NPI status changes reflect shifts in the provider landscape across Florida's behavioral health sector for the specified week.
