Columbus's behavioral health sector saw significant activity in the latest CMS NPI registry update, with 26 new providers added this week. This brings the city's total to 52 providers, representing 1% of the national weekly total. The recent additions comprise 44 individuals and 8 organizations, indicating a dynamic and expanding behavioral health landscape in the area.
ABA Credential Mix
Among the individual practitioners, the data shows a small but present ABA workforce with 1 BCBA and 3 RBTs. There are no providers holding dual BCBA and RBT credentials in this update. This ratio suggests a limited supervisory capacity within the newly registered ABA professionals, which is crucial for effective ABA service delivery. Beyond ABA, Columbus's behavioral health workforce is notably diverse, including 14 LISWs (Licensed Independent Social Workers), 1 CDCA (Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant), 1 LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor), and 1 PhD. Additionally, 9 providers hold multiple taxonomies, indicating a broad scope of practice for some professionals.
Workforce Demographics
The individual provider workforce in Columbus is predominantly female, with 36 female providers accounting for 82% of the total. Male providers number 7, making up 16%, and 1 nonbinary provider accounts for 2%. No corporate headquarters registrations inflated city counts, nor did any multi-state ABA chains appear multiple times in this week's update, suggesting a localized growth pattern. This data suggests a growing, albeit diverse, behavioral health workforce in Columbus, with a smaller but foundational ABA component, which could impact access to specialized services.
