Ohio recorded 8 behavioral health provider NPI deactivations this week, representing 5% of the national total. All 8 deactivations were individual providers, with 0 organizations affected.
Deactivation Trends by Specialty and Location
Among the 8 deactivated NPIs, 'Case Manager/Care Coordinator' was the most frequent taxonomy, accounting for 2 deactivations, or 25% of the total. Other specialties such as 'Mental Health Counselor', 'Psychologist', 'Professional Counselor', and 'Counselor' each accounted for 1 deactivation, representing 13% of the total deactivations for each category. Geographically, Cleveland recorded 2 deactivations. Additional deactivations were noted in Delaware, Belpre, Walnut Hills, and Wilmington, each with 1 deactivation. This broad distribution across various specialties and locations suggests no single concentrated trend in this week's deactivations.
Understanding NPI Deactivations
An NPI deactivation is an administrative status change within the federal NPPES registry. It does not by itself indicate a license action or that a provider has stopped practicing. These administrative updates are part of routine registry maintenance.
