North Carolina recorded 5 behavioral health provider NPI deactivations during the week of May 4-10, 2026. This total represented 3% of the national deactivations for the behavioral health category. The deactivations included 4 individual providers and 1 organizational entity within the state's behavioral health sector, reflecting changes across various practice types.
Credential and Geographic Focus
An analysis of the deactivated NPIs shows that Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) comprised the largest share, with 2 providers, accounting for 40% of the total. RBTs typically provide direct behavioral intervention under supervision. Additionally, Professional Counselors, Clinical Social Workers, and Speech-Language Pathologists each saw one provider deactivation, each representing 20% of the week's total. These roles cover a range of therapeutic and rehabilitative services. Geographically, the city of Charlotte recorded 2 deactivations. Other cities with single deactivations included Fayetteville, Rutherfordton, and Oxford. The presence of multiple deactivations in Charlotte points to a localized concentration in a major urban area.
It is important to note that NPI deactivations are administrative status changes in the federal NPPES registry and do not by themselves indicate a license action or that a provider has stopped practicing. Hipa.ai retains a name cache from public CMS files captured before deactivation.
