Puerto Rico saw 16 new behavioral health providers added to the CMS NPI registry this week. All 16 providers are new for the current year, reflecting a consistent, albeit smaller, expansion in the island's behavioral health sector. This week's additions comprise 11 individual practitioners and 5 organizations, signaling a mix of private practice growth and new clinic formations across the territory.
Behavioral Health Credential Landscape
Notably, this week's update for Puerto Rico did not include any new Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) or Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). Instead, the new individual providers represent a broader spectrum of mental health disciplines. These include one Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), one Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), one Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and one provider holding a Master of Science (MS) credential. This distribution highlights growth in general mental health and social work services, rather than specific ABA workforce expansion during this period.
Workforce Demographics and Organizational Presence
The individual provider additions in Puerto Rico show a strong gender skew, with 10 female providers making up 91% of the total. Only 1 male provider was added, accounting for 9%. No single organization was listed multiple times in this week's data, indicating a diverse set of new entities rather than expansion from existing multi-state chains. The new organizations include clinics specializing in areas like Speech-Language Pathology and Mental Health Counseling, reflecting varied service needs.
While this week's data points to a general increase in mental health and related services across Puerto Rico, the absence of new ABA-specific credentials suggests that direct ABA access may not be immediately impacted by these particular additions.
