New Mexico's behavioral health sector saw 114 providers added in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. This relatively small share suggests a steady, rather than surging, growth rate for the state. Of these, 38 providers were new registrations this week, contributing to the 48 new providers added to the registry for the entire year to date. The majority of these new entries were individual practitioners, totaling 94 individuals, alongside 20 organizations.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) workforce, New Mexico gained 10 providers identified with BCBA credentials or taxonomies, and 35 providers identified with RBT credentials or taxonomies. It's important to note that these counts reflect the presence of the credential or taxonomy on a provider's record; 2 individuals held both BCBA and RBT credentials, indicating career progression or a broadened scope of practice. The resulting ratio of approximately 3.5 RBTs for every BCBA is lower than the industry standard of 8-10 RBTs per BCBA, which could indicate a strong supervisory capacity or a need for more RBTs to meet demand. Beyond ABA, the registry also captured a significant number of other behavioral health professionals, including 13 LCSWs, 7 LPCCs, 3 LMSWs, and 2 LMHCs. Additionally, 26 providers reported multiple taxonomies, suggesting a diverse range of services offered by a single entity or individual.
Workforce Demographics
The individual provider workforce in New Mexico shows a clear gender distribution, with 70 female providers making up 74% of individuals, compared to 21 male providers at 22%, and 3 nonbinary providers at 3%. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's update to indicate a dominant multi-state employer presence. This data suggests a growing and diverse behavioral health workforce in New Mexico, with a healthy BCBA-to-RBT ratio that could support increased access to ABA services in the state.
