California recorded 29 behavioral health provider NPI deactivations this week, accounting for 14% of the national total. This total included 25 individual providers and 4 organizations, reflecting administrative status changes in the federal NPPES registry.
Credential Trends
Among the individual providers, Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) represented the largest group of deactivations, with 6 records, or 21% of the total. Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselors followed with 5 deactivations, making up 17%. Mental Health Counselors and Case Manager/Care Coordinators each saw 4 deactivations, both comprising 14% of the total. These figures highlight administrative shifts across various direct service and support roles within behavioral health.
Geographic Distribution
Deactivations were most concentrated in urban centers. Los Angeles reported the highest number of deactivations with 4 providers. Garden Grove and San Francisco each recorded 2 deactivations. Other cities with single deactivations included Long Beach and Orange. This distribution indicates administrative changes occurring across diverse geographic areas within the state.
It is important to note that NPI deactivations are administrative status changes within the federal registry and do not automatically signify a cessation of practice or a license action for any specific provider.
