North Carolina recorded 7 behavioral health provider NPI deactivations this week, accounting for 4% of the national total. This administrative update for the period of April 27 to May 3, 2026, shows that 6 individuals and 1 organization had their NPIs deactivated in the state's behavioral health sector.
Credential Trends
An analysis of the deactivated NPIs reveals that 'Psychologist' was the most frequent taxonomy, representing 2 deactivations, or 29% of the total. Following this, 'Professional Counselor', 'Mental Health Counselor', 'Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor', and 'Counselor' each accounted for 1 deactivation, each comprising 14% of the week's total. This distribution indicates a range of behavioral health specialties affected by these administrative changes.
Geographic Distribution
The deactivated NPIs were spread across various locations within North Carolina. Cities such as Jacksonville, Asheville, Raleigh, Burlington, and Asheboro each saw 1 deactivation. This broad geographic spread suggests that the administrative changes were not concentrated in any single urban or rural area this week.
It is important to note that NPI deactivations are administrative status changes within the federal NPPES registry and do not inherently indicate a cessation of practice or a license action for the providers involved.
