Washington D.C. registered a total of 47 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 1% of the national total. Of these, 24 providers were new enrollments this week, indicating consistent, albeit modest, growth for the District. This concentration suggests a focused, smaller market compared to larger states, where a single percentage point often represents hundreds of providers.
Credential Mix and Workforce Demographics
The credential breakdown for ABA professionals shows 1 BCBA and 5 RBTs, with no dual BCBA+RBT credentials identified in this update. This ratio of one BCBA to five RBTs highlights a potentially constrained supervisory capacity, a critical factor for scaling ABA services. Beyond ABA, the update also included 1 LPC, 1 LCSW, 1 CSW, and 1 ABA THERAPIST, indicating a broader array of behavioral health practitioners. Of the 38 individual providers, 25 (66%) are female and 13 (34%) are male. The remaining 9 providers are organizations. No specific organizations appeared multiple times among the new entries, suggesting a diverse group of smaller practices or independent providers rather than significant activity from dominant multi-state chains in this particular update.
Overall, this data suggests that while Washington D.C. continues to see new behavioral health professionals enter the field, the limited number of BCBAs relative to RBTs could present ongoing challenges for expanding ABA service access and ensuring adequate supervision within the District.
