New Mexico recorded 6 NPI deactivations among Behavioral Health Providers this week, representing 3% of the national total for this category. All 6 deactivations were associated with individual practitioners, with no organizational NPIs deactivated during the period of May 18-24, 2026. This administrative update provides a snapshot of changes within the state's behavioral health workforce.
Credential and Geographic Focus
An analysis of the deactivated NPIs by taxonomy shows that Case Manager/Care Coordinator was the most frequent, accounting for 3 providers, or 50% of the total. The remaining deactivations were distributed across other specialties, including one Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor, one Counselor, and one Clinical Social Worker, each representing 17% of the total. Geographically, Hobbs recorded 2 deactivations, marking it as the city with the highest number this week. Other cities with single deactivations included Las Cruces, Albuquerque, Roswell, and Espanola. This distribution highlights specific areas and roles experiencing administrative NPI status changes.
It is important to note that NPI deactivations are administrative status changes within the federal NPPES registry and do not, by themselves, indicate a license action or that a provider has stopped practicing.
