New Jersey recorded **6 behavioral health provider NPI deactivations** this week, spanning May 4-10, 2026, and accounting for **3%** of the national total. This week's deactivations in the state included **5 individual providers** and **1 organization**.
Provider Profile and Geographic Distribution
The deactivations spanned a diverse range of behavioral health specialties. Each of the top five reported credentials, including Case Management Agency, Psychologist, Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor, Mental Health Counselor, and Clinical Social Worker, represented **17%** of the total, with **1 deactivation** recorded for each. This broad distribution across different provider types suggests no singular focus within the behavioral health sector for these administrative changes. Geographically, the deactivations were similarly dispersed across the state. Top cities with **1 deactivation** each included Clifton, Ocean, Union, Westampton, and Princeton, indicating no specific regional concentration for this week's NPI status updates.
It is important to note that an NPI deactivation is an administrative status change within the federal NPPES registry and does not inherently indicate a license action or that a provider has ceased practicing. Hipa.ai retains a name cache from public CMS files captured before deactivation.
