Pennsylvania recorded 8 physician NPI deactivations this week, representing 5% of the national total. These deactivations are administrative status changes in the federal NPPES registry. All 8 deactivations were for individual providers, with no organizational NPIs deactivated in the state during this period.
Credential and City Overview
Among the deactivated NPIs, Pediatrics accounted for 2 individuals, representing 25% of the total. Other specialties each saw 1 deactivation, including Adult Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, Hematology & Oncology, and Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism. This distribution indicates administrative updates across a range of medical fields. Geographically, Philadelphia registered 3 deactivations, the highest concentration for the week. Lancaster, Pittsburgh, Wilkes Barre, and Drexel Hill each recorded 1 deactivation. The concentration in Philadelphia suggests administrative updates occurring within a major metropolitan area with a large healthcare provider base.
These NPI deactivations are administrative status changes within the federal NPPES registry and do not inherently indicate a license action or that a provider has ceased practice.
