Charlotte's behavioral health sector registered 41 total providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 0% of the national weekly total. Despite this, the city saw significant local activity with 18 new providers registering this week, contributing to 20 new registrations this year. The total includes 28 individual practitioners and 13 organizations. There are no corporate headquarters registrations skewing these city-specific counts.
ABA Credential Mix
Among individual practitioners, the data shows 6 BCBA providers and 12 RBT providers. These categories are not mutually exclusive, as 2 providers hold both BCBA and RBT credentials, signaling career progression from direct care to a supervisory role. This results in a BCBA to RBT ratio of 1:2, indicating a healthy supervisory capacity for ABA services. Beyond ABA-specific roles, Charlotte's behavioral health landscape also includes professionals with credentials such as LCMHC, LCSW, and M.S. CCC-SLP, broadening the scope of available care.
Workforce Demographics and Trends
The individual provider workforce in Charlotte is predominantly female, with 26 practitioners identifying as female, accounting for 93%. There is 1 male provider (4%) and 1 nonbinary provider (4%). No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this update, suggesting a diverse landscape of independent providers and smaller clinics rather than dominance by multi-state chains. The consistent influx of new providers, particularly in the ABA sector, points to an expanding workforce poised to enhance access to behavioral health services for families in Charlotte.
