New York added 142 behavioral health providers in the latest weekly CMS NPI registry update, representing 3% of the national total. This consistent, though not leading, share indicates steady growth in the state's behavioral health sector, reflecting ongoing demand for services across various disciplines.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis field, the update includes 16 BCBAs and 13 RBTs. It is important to note that these counts reflect primary credentials and taxonomies, and some providers may hold multiple. There were no individuals explicitly listed with dual BCBA and RBT credentials in this specific update. The near 1:1 ratio of BCBAs to RBTs, when typically a higher ratio of RBTs to BCBAs is seen for direct service delivery, could signal a strategic focus on expanding supervisory capacity or a current bottleneck in RBT registrations in the state.
Provider Demographics
Among the 121 individual providers, the workforce continues to be predominantly female, with 80% identifying as female. 17% are male, and 2% identify as nonbinary. This week's data did not show any organizations appearing multiple times, suggesting a diverse range of new entities rather than expansion from established multi-state chains.
Overall, this week's data suggests a focused expansion in New York's behavioral health workforce, particularly in supervisory roles within ABA, which could enhance service quality and access in the long term.
