Maryland's latest CMS NPI registry weekly update shows 379 behavioral health providers, accounting for 4% of the national weekly total. This significant concentration highlights Maryland's active and growing behavioral health sector, indicating a strong demand for services and ongoing workforce development.

ABA Workforce Composition

Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) field, the update includes 10 BCBA-credentialed professionals and 210 RBTs. It is important to note that these categories overlap, as 4 individuals hold both BCBA and RBT credentials, often reflecting career progression. The high ratio of RBTs to BCBAs, approximately 21 to 1, suggests a robust capacity for direct service delivery but also points to a critical need for more BCBA supervisors to ensure adequate oversight and quality of care.

Provider Demographics and Key Organizations

Of the 313 individual providers in this update, 253 (81%) are female, 52 (17%) are male, and 8 (3%) identify as nonbinary. This gender distribution aligns with national trends in behavioral health. Among organizations, SOAR HEALTH, INC. appeared 3 times, indicating its active role in Maryland's behavioral health landscape.

The continued growth, particularly in the RBT workforce, suggests expanding service capacity, but addressing the high RBT-to-BCBA ratio remains key for sustainable, high-quality ABA service delivery in Maryland.