The CMS NPPES registry recorded 200 NPI deactivations within the Physicians category for the week of May 25-31, 2026. Of these, Hipa.ai's name cache captured 198 records with retrievable names, while 2 records had their identifying information removed by CMS due to privacy policies. The majority of deactivations, 154, were for individual physicians, with the remaining 44 pertaining to organizations. Colorado led all states with 34 deactivations during this period.

Geographic Distribution of Deactivations

Geographically, Colorado accounted for the highest number of physician NPI deactivations, representing 17% of the national total with 34 records. This concentration was notably influenced by multiple deactivations linked to "POUDRE VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP, LLC" across various Colorado cities including Colorado Springs, Loveland, Fort Collins, and Greeley. Following Colorado, Texas recorded 18 deactivations, making up 9%, and California had 17 deactivations, also 9%. New York reported 16 deactivations, or 8%, while Florida and New Jersey each saw 10 deactivations, representing 5% of the week's total.

Taxonomy Trends Among Deactivated Records

An analysis of the primary taxonomies among the named deactivated records reveals a mix of generalist and specialist fields. Internal Medicine was the most frequent, accounting for 22 records, or 11% of the named deactivations. Psychiatry and General Practice each had 14 records, representing 7%. Other notable specialties included Orthopaedic Surgery with 10 records (5%), Family Medicine with 10 records (5%), and Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease, Ophthalmology, and Emergency Medicine each with 9 records (5%). Pediatrics also saw 8 deactivations, comprising 4% of the named total.

Contextualizing NPI Deactivations

NPI deactivations are an administrative function of the CMS NPPES registry and do not inherently indicate disciplinary action or cessation of practice. Providers may have their NPI deactivated for various reasons, including retirement, changing practice locations, obtaining a new NPI for a different entity type, or administrative consolidation of multiple NPIs under a single organizational umbrella. The consistent occurrence of deactivations reflects the ongoing maintenance of the national provider registry and the natural churn within the U.S. healthcare workforce.