California recorded 17 physician NPI deactivations this week, representing 9% of the national total. All 17 deactivations were for individual providers, with no organizational NPIs deactivated in the state during the period of May 25-31, 2026.
Deactivation Trends by Specialty and Location
Among the deactivated NPIs, Internal Medicine accounted for 3 providers, or 18% of the total. Diagnostic Radiology and Emergency Medicine each saw 2 deactivations, representing 12% each. Other specialties such as Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics each had 1 deactivation. Geographically, Los Angeles recorded the highest number of deactivations for a single city, with 2 providers. Other cities including Santa Barbara, Lancaster, Long Beach, and Newport Beach each had 1 deactivation. This distribution indicates deactivations across various specialties and locations rather than a concentration in one specific area.
These NPI deactivations reflect administrative status changes within the federal registry for the specified week.
