Columbus's behavioral health sector saw an addition of 33 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. This influx includes 26 individual practitioners and 7 organizations, indicating a diverse expansion of services within the city.
ABA Credential Landscape
Among the new individual providers, 3 are RBTs. Notably, there were 0 BCBAs and 0 dual BCBA+RBT credentials reported this week. This specific update indicates a lack of new BCBA supervisors, which is essential for expanding supervised ABA services. Beyond ABA, other credentials among the new individual providers include 1 LSW, 1 PSY.D., and 1 LISW, reflecting a broader range of behavioral health specializations.
Workforce Demographics
The individual provider workforce in Columbus is predominantly female, with 20 female providers accounting for 77% of the total, while 6 male providers make up 23%. No single organization was listed multiple times in this week's update. This data suggests that while Columbus is experiencing growth in its overall behavioral health workforce, the specific expansion of the ABA workforce, particularly at the supervisory level, was not a focus in this recent update, which could impact future access to ABA services.
