Phoenix's behavioral health sector saw 33 providers registered in the latest CMS NPI registry update. While this represents 0% of the national weekly total, indicating a localized rather than nationally significant volume for this specific period, the city added 16 new providers this week, contributing to a total of 20 new providers this year. The new registrations include 29 individual practitioners and 4 organizations, reflecting ongoing activity in the local market.
ABA Credential Mix
Focusing on Applied Behavior Analysis, Phoenix's new registrations include 2 BCBAs and 12 RBTs. This ratio of one BCBA for every six RBTs suggests a lean supervisory capacity, as BCBAs are essential for supervising RBTs to ensure ethical and effective service delivery. No providers in this update held dual BCBA and RBT credentials, which typically signals career progression within the field. Beyond ABA, the update also included professionals such as LCSWs, LPCs, and a Speech-Language Pathologist, indicating a broader behavioral health landscape.
Workforce Demographics
The individual provider workforce in Phoenix is predominantly female, with 20 female providers accounting for 69% of the total. Male providers number 8, making up 28%, and 1 nonbinary provider represents 3%. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this update, suggesting a diverse and potentially fragmented market rather than dominance by a few large entities. This data indicates a growing pool of direct care RBTs, but the relatively low number of BCBAs suggests a potential need for more supervisory professionals to support expanding ABA services in Phoenix.
