Maryland recorded 6 NPI deactivations among behavioral health providers during the week of June 22-28, 2026. This total represented 4% of the national deactivations for the behavioral health category. The administrative updates included 5 individual providers and 1 organizational entity, reflecting changes in their status within the federal NPPES registry.
Credential and Geographic Distribution
Analysis of the deactivated NPIs revealed a diverse range of specialties, with no single credential accounting for a majority of the weekly total. Mental Health Counselor, RBT, Specialist, Psychologist, and Clinical Social Worker each represented 17% of the deactivations, with one provider from each category. This even distribution across several distinct behavioral health fields suggests that the administrative changes were not concentrated within a particular sub-specialty or practice area.
Geographically, the deactivations were similarly dispersed across Maryland. Cities such as Laurel, Towson, Cumberland, Silver Spring, and Chevy Chase each recorded 1 deactivation. This wide spread across different municipalities indicates that the administrative status changes were not localized to a single urban or regional center within the state, but rather occurred in various locations.
It is important to note that NPI deactivations are administrative status changes in the federal NPPES registry and do not by themselves indicate a license action or that a provider has stopped practicing.
