California recorded 25 behavioral health provider NPI deactivations during the week of April 27 to May 3, 2026. This figure represents 13% of all national behavioral health NPI deactivations for the period. The majority of these deactivations, 23, were associated with individual providers, while 2 were organizational NPIs.
Credential Trends
An analysis of the deactivated NPIs by taxonomy reveals specific trends within the behavioral health sector. Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) accounted for the largest share, with 8 deactivations, representing 32% of the total. Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselors followed closely, with 7 deactivations, or 28%. Other categories, including Counselors, Specialists, and Clinical Social Workers, each recorded 2 deactivations.
Geographic Distribution
Geographically, the deactivations were distributed across various cities in California. Irvine, Santa Cruz, Fresno, and Bakersfield each recorded 2 deactivations. Martinez also saw 1 deactivation. This spread indicates that deactivations were not concentrated in a single metropolitan area or region within the state, but rather occurred in multiple locations.
It is important to note that an NPI deactivation is an administrative status change in the federal NPPES registry. This status change does not inherently indicate a license action or that a provider has ceased practicing. Hipa.ai retains a name cache from public CMS files captured before deactivation, providing historical context.
