New York recorded 13 physician NPI deactivations this week, representing 8% of the national total for the period of April 27 to May 3, 2026. All 13 deactivations were for individual physicians, with no organizational NPIs deactivated in the state during this update cycle.
Specialty Deactivations
Internal Medicine accounted for the largest share of deactivations, with 4 providers, making up 31% of the state's total physician deactivations. Psychiatry followed with 3 deactivations, which is 23% of the total. Obstetrics & Gynecology saw 2 deactivations, representing 15%. Family Medicine and Surgery each had 1 deactivation, each contributing 8% to the total. The remaining 2 deactivations were distributed among other physician specialties not listed in the top categories.
Geographic Distribution
Geographically, Brooklyn and Rochester each recorded 2 deactivations, representing the highest count for any single city in New York this week. Batavia, West Babylon, and Bronx each saw 1 deactivation. These five cities account for 7 deactivations, with the remaining 6 deactivations distributed across other locations within the state.
These NPI deactivations reflect administrative status changes in the federal registry and do not inherently indicate a provider has ceased practice or faced license action.
