Massachusetts recorded 5 behavioral health provider NPI deactivations this week, representing 3% of the national total for the category. All 5 deactivations were for individual providers, with no organizational NPIs deactivated during the period from July 20-26, 2026.
Credential and Geographic Trends
Among the 5 deactivated individual NPIs, two primary credential types accounted for the majority. Two Mental Health Counselors and two Clinical Social Workers each represented 40% of the deactivations. One Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor made up the remaining 20%. Geographically, Boston recorded two deactivations, while Gardner, Quincy, and Holbrook each had one deactivation. This distribution indicates deactivations across both a major urban center and smaller communities within Massachusetts.
Administrative Context
NPI deactivations reflect administrative status changes in the federal registry. This administrative status change does not inherently indicate a provider has ceased practice or faced license action, but rather a change in their NPI record within the NPPES system.
