The DC/Baltimore Corridor saw a total of 300 behavioral health providers registered in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 3% of the national weekly total. This concentration highlights the region's significant and active behavioral health landscape, with 197 new registrations this week and 207 new providers this year. The workforce comprises 253 individual practitioners and 47 organizations.

ABA Credential Mix

Among ABA professionals, the corridor reported 16 BCBAs and 140 RBTs. It's important to note that these categories overlap, as 2 providers hold dual BCBA and RBT credentials, indicating career progression from direct care to a supervisory role. The ratio of BCBAs to RBTs, approximately 1:9, suggests a need for robust supervision capacity to support the large RBT workforce and ensure quality service delivery. Additionally, the region includes other licensed professionals such as LCSW-C and LCPC.

Workforce Demographics and Trends

The individual provider workforce in the DC/Baltimore Corridor is predominantly female, with 185 female providers making up 73%, while 44 male providers account for 17%, and 24 nonbinary providers represent 9%. Baltimore leads with 56 providers, followed by Washington with 48 providers, Columbia with 33 providers, Rockville with 26 providers, and Fairfax with 13 providers. Comprehensive Primary Care and Associates LLC and Beyond Health LLC each appeared twice in the registry, indicating their presence. This robust and diverse workforce suggests a strong and growing infrastructure for behavioral health services, particularly in ABA, across the corridor.