New York recorded 16 physician NPI deactivations during the week of June 1-7, 2026. This figure represents 9% of the national total for physician deactivations in the same period. All 16 deactivations were for individual physicians, with 0 organizations affected.
Specialty and Geographic Trends
Among the deactivated NPIs, Psychiatry accounted for 3 individuals, or 19% of the state's total. Pediatrics and Internal Medicine each saw 2 deactivations, representing 13% respectively. Other specialties with single deactivations included General Practice and Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology. Geographically, the highest number of deactivations occurred in major urban centers. New York City registered 5 deactivations, followed by Bronx with 4 deactivations, and Brooklyn with 2 deactivations. This concentration in populous areas is consistent with the distribution of healthcare providers across the state.
These NPI deactivations reflect administrative status changes within the federal NPPES registry and do not inherently indicate a license action or that a provider has ceased practice.
