California saw 9 NPI deactivations for nurses between May 18 and May 24, 2026. This figure represents 14% of the national total for the week in the nurses category. All 9 deactivations were for individual practitioners, with no organizational NPIs deactivated during this period.
Credential and Geographic Focus
Among the deactivated NPIs, "Registered Nurse" was the most common taxonomy, accounting for 3 individuals, or 33% of the total. "Nurse Practitioner" followed with 2 deactivations, representing 22%. "Primary Care Nurse Practitioner," "Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist," and "Emergency Registered Nurse" each accounted for 1 deactivation, each representing 11% of the total. Geographically, Vallejo recorded 2 deactivations, while Torrance, Palm Springs, Sacramento, and Modesto each had 1 deactivation. This distribution shows deactivations across various nursing specialties and several distinct urban areas within the state.
An NPI deactivation is an administrative status change in the federal NPPES registry. It does not by itself indicate a license action or that a provider has stopped practicing, but rather reflects an update to their NPI record.
