Washington D.C. recorded 0 new behavioral health providers in the latest weekly CMS NPI registry update. However, the district has seen a total of 17 new providers added this year, comprising 13 individuals and 4 organizations. This activity is concentrated within "WASHINGTON" and "WASHINGTON DC," reflecting typical growth patterns for a compact urban jurisdiction.
ABA Workforce Composition
For the applied behavior analysis sector, this week's data shows the addition of 1 Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) and 0 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). The absence of new BCBAs, coupled with no individuals holding dual BCBA+RBT credentials, indicates a lack of growth in supervisory capacity for ABA services within this specific cohort. Beyond ABA, the update includes 1 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and 1 Registered Nurse (RN) among individual providers, diversifying the behavioral health landscape. Additionally, 4 providers are listed with multiple taxonomies, suggesting varied service offerings.
Provider Demographics
Among the 13 individual providers, the gender distribution is nearly even, with 7 female providers (54%) and 6 male providers (46%). No nonbinary providers were identified in this update. On the organizational front, no single entity appeared multiple times, though two of the four organizations are designated as Community/Behavioral Health Organizations, indicating growth in community-based support structures.
The limited addition of ABA-specific credentials, particularly the lack of new BCBAs, suggests that this week's data does not significantly bolster the supervisory workforce needed to expand ABA access in Washington D.C., despite some growth in other behavioral health areas.
