Pennsylvania recorded 5 behavioral health provider NPI deactivations this week, accounting for 3% of the national total. All 5 deactivations were associated with individual practitioners, with no organizational NPIs deactivated in the state during this period.
Credential Diversity
This week's NPI deactivations for behavioral health providers in Pennsylvania encompassed a diverse array of specialties. Each of the following credentials represented 20% of the total: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor, Mental Health Counselor, and Counselor. This broad distribution suggests no single behavioral health sub-category was disproportionately affected in this week's administrative updates.
Geographic Distribution
The geographic spread of these deactivations included 2 providers in Philadelphia, with single deactivations noted in Lansdale, Wilkes Barre, and Glen Mills. This pattern indicates that while Philadelphia, the state's largest city, saw a minor concentration, the administrative changes were not confined to one specific region of Pennsylvania.
It is important to note that an NPI deactivation is an administrative status change within the federal NPPES registry and does not, by itself, indicate a license action or that a provider has stopped practicing.
