Puerto Rico's behavioral health sector registered 26 providers in the latest CMS NPI update, a cohort comprising 21 individuals and 5 organizations. While this represents less than 1% of the national total, it reflects focused growth in the territory's healthcare landscape. The new providers are concentrated in cities including Carolina, Ponce, and Aibonito.
Credential and Taxonomy Mix
The update shows a diverse range of behavioral health specializations rather than a focus on applied behavior analysis. Only 1 provider was identified with a BCBA credential, and no new RBTs were registered. This extremely low ratio of supervisors to technicians indicates minimal expansion of ABA-specific service capacity. Instead, growth was seen across other disciplines, with credentials including LCSW, SLP, and Psy.D. Notably, 4 providers are registered with multiple taxonomies, suggesting a versatile but not ABA-centric workforce.
Workforce Demographics
Among the new individual providers, women accounted for 62% of the group, with men comprising the remaining 38%. No large, private equity-backed ABA organizations like Blue Sprig or Action Behavior Centers were present in this week's data. This pattern of growth, driven by independent practitioners in social work and psychology, suggests that access to specialized ABA services may remain limited as the broader behavioral health field expands in Puerto Rico.
