Philadelphia's behavioral health sector saw 24 providers registered in the latest CMS NPI registry update, with 15 new this week. This activity represents less than 1% of the national weekly total. The city's new registrations include 20 individuals and 4 organizations, indicating a modest but consistent expansion of the local behavioral health workforce.
ABA and Other Credentials
The latest data for Philadelphia shows 1 organization registered with a BCBA taxonomy and 1 individual with an RBT taxonomy. This extremely limited number of new ABA-specific providers suggests minimal recent growth in this specialized area. The low overall counts indicate that the ABA workforce in Philadelphia may be experiencing constrained expansion in both supervisory and direct care roles. Other individual credentials noted include 4 Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), 2 Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), 2 providers with MS degrees, and 1 Licensed Social Worker (LSW), reflecting a broader, more diverse behavioral health landscape.
Workforce Demographics and Trends
The individual provider workforce in Philadelphia is predominantly female, with 17 female providers accounting for 85% of the total. Additionally, there was 1 male provider (5%) and 2 nonbinary providers (10%). No major multi-state ABA chains or notable organizations appeared multiple times in this week's update, suggesting a market primarily driven by local practices and individual practitioners. The limited number of ABA-specific credentials among new registrants suggests that access to specialized ABA services in Philadelphia might be constrained, with the broader behavioral health sector showing more diverse growth.
