During the week of May 4-10, 2026, Ohio recorded 11 NPI deactivations among Behavioral Health Providers. This total represents 6% of national deactivations in this category for the period. Of these, 10 were individual providers and 1 was an organization.
Credential Trends
The majority of deactivations were among Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselors, accounting for 6 providers, or 55% of the state's total for the week. Case Manager/Care Coordinators represented 3 deactivations, making up 27%. Professional Counselors and Clinical Social Workers each saw 1 deactivation, each comprising 9% of the total. This distribution highlights a notable concentration within addiction treatment and care coordination roles among the deactivated NPIs.
Geographic Distribution
Geographically, Dublin and Cincinnati each recorded 2 NPI deactivations. Other cities with single deactivations included Dayton, Columbus, and Mentor. The remaining deactivations were distributed across other locations in Ohio, with no single city showing a dominant pattern beyond Dublin and Cincinnati.
NPI deactivations reflect administrative status changes in the federal registry and do not inherently indicate a provider has ceased practice or faced license action.
