Ohio recorded 11 physician NPI deactivations this week, representing 5% of the national total. All 11 deactivations were for individual physicians, with no organizational NPIs deactivated in the state during this period.
Credential and Geographic Trends
Among the deactivated NPIs, Family Medicine was the most frequent specialty, accounting for 3 deactivations, or 27%. Other specialties included Cardiovascular Disease, Otolaryngology, MOHS-Micrographic Surgery, and Rheumatology. Geographically, Dayton saw the highest number of deactivations, with 4 physicians. Cincinnati followed with 2 deactivations, while Celina, Lexington, and Cleveland each had 1 deactivation. The concentration in Dayton accounts for over a third of the state's total deactivations this week.
These NPI deactivations reflect administrative status changes in the federal registry and do not inherently indicate a provider has ceased practicing or faced license action.
