Washington state recorded 6 physician NPI deactivations during the week of June 29 to July 5, 2026. This figure represents 3% of the national total for physician deactivations observed in the period. All 6 deactivations were associated with individual physicians, with no organizational NPIs deactivated in the state this week.
Credential and Geographic Distribution
The deactivations involved a range of medical specialties. Anesthesiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Pediatrics, Family Medicine, and Obstetrics & Gynecology each accounted for 1 deactivation, representing 17% of the state's total physician deactivations for the week. This distribution suggests no particular concentration in any single specialty. Geographically, the deactivations were similarly dispersed. Cities such as Bellingham, Bremerton, Vancouver, Ephrata, and Seattle each recorded 1 physician NPI deactivation, indicating a broad statewide spread rather than a localized trend.
These NPI deactivations are administrative status changes within the federal NPPES registry. It is important to note that such changes do not by themselves indicate a cessation of practice or any specific license action for the providers involved.
