New York recorded 13 behavioral health provider NPI deactivations during the week of April 27 to May 3, 2026. This figure represents 7% of all national behavioral health NPI deactivations for the period. All 13 deactivations were associated with individual providers, with no organizational NPIs deactivated in the state.
Credential and Geographic Breakdown
Analysis of the deactivated NPIs shows that Clinical Social Workers constituted the largest group, with 6 individuals (46%) having their NPIs deactivated. Mental Health Counselors and Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselors each accounted for 2 deactivations, representing 15% of the total for each category. A Speech-Language Pathologist and a Specialist each had 1 NPI deactivated, making up 8% each of the state's total.
Geographically, the city of Brooklyn saw the highest concentration of deactivations, with 3 providers listed. Other cities with individual deactivations included Commack, Forest Hills, Pine Bush, and Lindenhurst. This distribution indicates deactivations across both urban and suburban areas within New York.
It is important to note that NPI deactivations are administrative updates in the federal NPPES registry and do not necessarily signify a cessation of practice or a license action for individual providers.
