Illinois recorded 10 physician NPI deactivations this week, representing 5% of the national total for the period of June 29 to July 5, 2026. This administrative change in the federal NPPES registry included 9 individual practitioners and 1 organization. It is important to note that an NPI deactivation is an administrative status change and does not inherently indicate a license action or that a provider has stopped practicing.
Credential Breakdown
Among the deactivated NPIs, Internal Medicine accounted for the largest share, with 3 providers, representing 30% of the total. Family Medicine followed, with 2 deactivations, making up 20%. Diagnostic Radiology, Surgery, and Psychiatry each saw 1 deactivation, each contributing 10% to the week's total. The remaining deactivations were across other physician specialties.
Geographic Distribution
Geographically, Chicago recorded the highest number of deactivations, with 5 providers. This concentration in the state's largest city is consistent with its role as a major healthcare center. Other cities with single deactivations included Maywood, Alton, Oak Lawn, and Morton Grove, indicating a distribution across various regions of Illinois.
These NPI deactivation figures provide an administrative overview of changes within the Illinois physician workforce for the specified week, reflecting routine updates in the national registry.
