Puerto Rico recorded 31 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 0% of the national weekly total. The update added 16 new providers this week, with 20 new providers recorded this year. The registry includes 24 individuals and 7 organizations. Puerto Rico’s reported national share is negligible, signaling that this week’s activity remains concentrated elsewhere and that local NPI changes should not be read as evidence of broad national expansion. NPI records do not confirm active caseloads, staffing levels or appointment availability.
ABA Workforce Mix
The credential summary lists 1 BCBA, 3 RBTs and 1 provider with dual BCBA-RBT credentials. These categories overlap: the dual credential is included in both the BCBA and RBT counts, so they are not mutually exclusive shares of the 31 providers. The result is a thin documented BCBA supervisory pool relative to technician-level representation. Because BCBAs supervise RBTs, conduct clinical oversight and guide treatment planning, limited supervisor capacity can constrain how quickly RBT growth becomes expanded ABA access. The broader mix includes MS, MSW, clinical social work, psychology, MD and LPC credentials, showing that the registry captures behavioral health providers beyond ABA.
Demographics and Organizations
Gender data identifies 20 female providers, or 83%, and 4 male providers, or 17%. No nonbinary providers are reported. The update lists San Juan, Ponce, Arecibo, Camuy and Aguadilla among the leading cities, suggesting activity across multiple parts of the island rather than a single listed market. No notable organization appears multiple times. Ten providers carry multiple taxonomies; that overlap may reflect broader service roles, not ten additional providers.
Puerto Rico’s update suggests a dispersed behavioral health workforce with limited documented ABA supervisory depth, making BCBA recruitment important to future service access.
