Philadelphia's behavioral health sector registered a total of 27 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, with 14 new registrations this week alone. While this represents 0% of the national weekly total, it indicates consistent local activity in the behavioral health sector, with 21 individual practitioners and 6 organizations contributing to the workforce.
ABA Credential Mix
Among individual practitioners, the data shows 2 BCBAs and 2 RBTs. No providers in this update hold both BCBA and RBT credentials. It's noteworthy that one of the BCBAs also holds a Pennsylvania state-level LBS (Licensed Behavior Specialist) credential, and another BCBA holds an MS,BCBA credential, indicating advanced academic and state licensure alongside board certification. The 1:1 ratio of BCBAs to RBTs suggests a balanced, though small, supervisory capacity for ABA services. Additionally, the update includes 2 providers with an LBS credential, 2 with an LPC, 1 with an MS, 1 with a PSY.D., 1 with an MSW, and 1 with an MED.
Workforce Demographics
The individual provider workforce in Philadelphia is predominantly female, with 16 female providers accounting for 76% of the total. 4 male providers make up 19%, and 1 nonbinary provider accounts for 5%. No notable organizations appeared multiple times in this specific registry update, suggesting a diverse landscape of smaller practices or new entries.
This snapshot suggests a modest but consistent growth in Philadelphia's behavioral health workforce, with a particular emphasis on counseling roles, and a small but balanced core of ABA professionals, which is crucial for maintaining service quality and access.
