The CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry recorded 76 deactivations within the Nurses category for the week of May 4-10, 2026. Of these, 75 records included retrievable names, while one record had its identifying information removed by CMS. Individual providers accounted for 68 deactivations, with organizations making up the remaining 7 deactivations. Florida led all states with 7 deactivations, representing 9% of the national total for the week.
Geographic Distribution of Deactivations
Following Florida's 7 deactivations, North Carolina and Arizona each registered 5 deactivations, accounting for 7% of the total. California, Texas, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania each saw 4 deactivations, each representing 5% of the week's nurse deactivations. This distribution suggests that NPI deactivations are not concentrated in a single region but occur across states with varying population sizes and healthcare landscapes, reflecting routine administrative updates within the federal registry.
Credential and Taxonomy Insights
An analysis of the primary taxonomies among the named deactivated records reveals the composition of the affected nursing roles. Registered Nurses (RNs) constituted the largest group, with 19 deactivations, or 25% of the named total. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) followed with 9 deactivations, representing 12%. Nurse Practitioners and Family Nurse Practitioners each accounted for 8 deactivations, both comprising 11% of the named records. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) also saw 6 deactivations, or 8%. This mix indicates that deactivations span various levels of nursing practice, from entry-level to advanced roles.
Understanding NPI Deactivations
NPI deactivations are administrative actions within the federal NPPES registry and do not inherently signify a license action, malpractice, or a cessation of practice. Providers may obtain a new NPI, retire, change their entity type, or have their record deactivated for clerical reasons. The consistent occurrence of deactivations year over year reflects the ongoing maintenance of the NPI registry, as providers transition roles, locations, or consolidate their professional identities, contributing to the natural churn observed in the U.S. healthcare workforce data.
