Washington D.C. saw a total of 34 behavioral health providers added in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update. This represents 0% of the national weekly total, indicating a very small contribution to the overall national growth this period. The District's modest number of new providers suggests a smaller, more localized behavioral health market, with 14 new providers added this week and 17 new providers added this year.
ABA Workforce Composition
Focusing on the ABA workforce, the data shows 2 providers with BCBA credentials and 4 providers with RBT credentials. It is important to note that these counts reflect the primary credential listed and may not capture all individuals practicing under these taxonomies, as some providers may have multiple roles or different primary credentials. There are no individuals reported with dual BCBA and RBT credentials in this update. The 2-to-1 ratio of RBTs to BCBAs is notably low, suggesting either a high level of supervision for direct care staff or that these BCBAs may be operating in roles beyond direct RBT supervision, which could impact the overall capacity for scaling ABA services within the District.
Provider Demographics
Of the 32 individual providers, 18 (56%) are female and 14 (44%) are male, reflecting a slight female majority in the individual provider demographic. The update also includes 2 organizations: ONE CARE ABA INC. and Pure Delight Group. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data.
Overall, the limited number of new ABA-specific credentials and the unique BCBA-to-RBT ratio in Washington D.C. suggest a developing or specialized behavioral health landscape, indicating potential challenges for expanding access to comprehensive ABA services if this trend continues.
