Louisiana added 57 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, accounting for 1% of the national total. All of these providers are new to the registry this year, signaling a consistent, though modest, entry of professionals into the state's behavioral health sector.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis field, the update includes 20 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and 4 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). It's important to note that one of these BCBAs also holds a Louisiana state license (LBA), a common credential layering for supervisors in the state. The 5-to-1 ratio of RBTs to BCBAs indicates a strong foundation for direct ABA service delivery, but also underscores the critical need for sufficient BCBA supervision capacity to support this growing technician workforce. No individuals reported dual BCBA and RBT credentials this week.
Provider Demographics and Organizational Activity
Among the 53 individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with 48 individuals (91%) identifying as female. 4 individuals (8%) are male, and 1 individual (2%) identifies as nonbinary. The registry also shows 4 new organizations, though no specific entities appeared multiple times in this week's data. Baton Rouge, Metairie, and Shreveport were among the top cities for new enrollments.
This week's data highlights a steady, female-dominated influx of RBTs into Louisiana's behavioral health landscape, which is essential for expanding direct ABA services and addressing the ongoing demand for care.
