Pennsylvania recorded 10 physician NPI deactivations between March 23 and March 29, 2026, representing 5% of the national total for the week. Of these, 9 were individual physicians and 1 was an organization.
Specialty Taxonomy Deactivations
Among the deactivated NPIs, the taxonomy codes 207Y00000X and 207Q00000X were the most frequent, each accounting for 20% of the deactivations with 2 entries each. Other taxonomy codes, including 208600000X, 2084P0800X, and 207T00000X, each represented 10% of the total deactivations for the week. This distribution indicates a variety of specialties among the deactivated NPIs.
Geographic Distribution
Geographically, Philadelphia recorded the highest number of deactivations, with 4 providers. This represents 40% of all Pennsylvania physician deactivations for the period. Other cities with deactivations included Erie, Camp Hill, Wyomissing, and Havertown, each listing 1 NPI deactivation. The concentration in Philadelphia aligns with its status as a major urban center with a larger healthcare provider base.
NPI deactivations are administrative updates in the federal NPPES registry and do not inherently indicate a provider has ceased practice or faced disciplinary action.
