New Mexico recorded 5 behavioral health provider NPI deactivations during the week of March 23-29, 2026. This total represents 3% of the national behavioral health NPI deactivations for the period. All 5 deactivations were associated with individual providers, with no organizational NPIs deactivated in the state this week.
Credential and Geographic Overview
Analysis of the deactivated NPIs shows that Pastoral Counselors accounted for 2 individuals, representing 40% of the state's total deactivations. Mental Health Counselors, Acupuncturists, and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) each saw 1 deactivation, each comprising 20% of the total. The deactivations were spread across 5 distinct cities within New Mexico: Gamerco, Las Cruces, Albuquerque, Los Lunas, and Corrales. Each of these cities recorded 1 deactivation, indicating a dispersed pattern rather than a concentration in a single metropolitan area or specific region.
Understanding NPI Deactivations
It is important to note that an NPI deactivation is an administrative status change in the federal NPPES registry. This status change does not, by itself, indicate a license action or that a provider has ceased practicing. Hipa.ai retains a name cache for these records, captured from public CMS files before deactivation.
