During the week of 20260629-20260705, Ohio recorded 9 NPI deactivations for Nurses, representing 12% of the national total for the category. All 9 deactivations were for individual providers, with no organizational NPIs deactivated in the state during this period.
Deactivation Trends by Specialty
Among the deactivated NPIs, several nursing specialties were noted. Home Health Registered Nurses accounted for 2 deactivations, representing 22% of the total. Registered Nurses also saw 2 deactivations, another 22% of the total. Licensed Practical Nurses contributed 2 deactivations, also 22%. Wound Care Registered Nurse and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist each had 1 deactivation, each making up 11% of the total.
Geographic Distribution
The deactivations were geographically dispersed across Ohio. Top cities like Cleveland, Cincinnati, Mount Gilead, Dublin, and Howard each recorded 1 deactivation, indicating no single urban or rural concentration for these specific administrative changes. It is important to note that NPI deactivations reflect administrative changes in the federal NPPES registry. They do not inherently indicate a license action against a provider or that a provider has ceased practicing.
