Ohio saw 7 behavioral health provider NPI deactivations this week, representing 4% of the national total. All 7 deactivations were for individual providers, with no organizations affected during the period of April 27 to May 3, 2026.
Credential and City Breakdown
Among the deactivated NPIs, Mental Health Counselors, Case Managers/Care Coordinators, and RBTs each accounted for two deactivations, representing 29% of the total for each credential type. These roles encompass direct therapeutic services, care coordination, and applied behavior analysis support. A single Specialist NPI was also deactivated, making up 14% of the total. Geographically, Columbus recorded two deactivations, the highest for any single city. Other cities with one deactivation each included Cleveland, Strongsville, Dayton, and Hamilton. This distribution indicates deactivations occurred across various urban and suburban areas within the state.
NPI deactivations are administrative status changes within the federal NPPES registry, which serves as a public directory of healthcare providers. These updates do not inherently indicate a cessation of practice, a license action, or that a provider has stopped practicing, but rather reflect changes in their NPI record status.
