New York recorded 12 behavioral health provider NPI deactivations between March 16 and March 22, 2026. This figure represents 6% of the national total for the week. All 12 deactivations were associated with individual practitioners, with no organizational NPIs deactivated during this period.
Credential Breakdown
A review of the deactivated NPIs shows that Clinical Social Workers constituted the largest group, with 6 providers, accounting for 50% of the total. Psychologists represented the next highest category, with 2 deactivations, or 17%. Other specific behavioral health taxonomies included one BCBA, one Pastoral Counselor, and one Speech-Language Pathologist, each contributing 8% to the weekly total.
Geographic Distribution
Geographically, the city of New York saw the highest number of deactivations, with 4 providers. Other cities with individual deactivations included Walton, Rochester, Albany, and New York City. This distribution highlights a concentration of NPI deactivations within the state's primary urban center.
It is important to note that an NPI deactivation is an administrative status change within the federal NPPES registry and does not by itself indicate a license action or that a provider has stopped practicing.
