Ohio recorded 12 behavioral health provider NPI deactivations this week, spanning March 9-15, 2026. This figure represents 7% of the national total for behavioral health deactivations during the period. All 12 deactivations were for individual providers, with no organizational NPIs deactivated in the state.
Provider Specialties
The most frequent specialty among the deactivated NPIs was Addiction Counselor, accounting for 4 providers, or 33% of the total. Acupuncturists, Pastoral Counselors, and Clinical Social Workers each saw 2 deactivations, with each group representing 17% of the week's total. Additionally, 1 Mental Health Counselor NPI was deactivated, making up 8% of the total.
Geographic Distribution
Deactivations were observed across several Ohio cities. Cincinnati recorded the highest number with 2 providers. Other cities with deactivations included Toledo, Portsmouth, Xenia, and Hamilton, each reporting 1 deactivation. This pattern suggests deactivations were distributed across various locations rather than concentrated in a single urban center.
NPI deactivations are administrative updates within the federal NPPES registry and do not automatically indicate a provider has stopped practicing or undergone a license action.
