North Carolina recorded 7 behavioral health provider deactivations in this week’s NPI registry update, representing 4% of the national total. All were individuals, while organizations accounted for 0 records. The update covers deactivations recorded from Aug. 31 through Sept. 6, 2026. An NPI deactivation is an administrative change in the federal registry and does not, by itself, establish that a provider has stopped practicing or that a license action occurred.
Credential Mix
Mental Health Counselor was the most common taxonomy, with 4 records, or 57% of the state total. Clinical Social Worker followed with 2 records, or 29%, while RBT accounted for 1 record, or 14%. The credential distribution therefore centers on counseling-related records, with social work and behavioral technician classifications also represented. The data does not indicate whether the deactivations reflect changes in employment, practice status or registry maintenance.
Geographic Distribution
Winston Salem was the leading listed city, with 2 deactivations. Pinehurst, Greensboro, Chapel Hill and Mooresville each recorded 1. That distribution shows one city with multiple records and several cities with individual records, rather than a concentration across a single statewide market. The listed locations span central and western North Carolina communities, but the small count limits broader conclusions about geographic workforce patterns.
Overall, the update describes a small, entirely individual set of behavioral health NPI deactivations across several North Carolina cities.
