San Antonio's behavioral health sector saw 50 providers registered in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. Of these, 23 providers were new this week, indicating active growth. This concentration highlights San Antonio's role as a significant regional hub for behavioral health services, with 45 individual practitioners and 5 organizations contributing to the local workforce.
ABA Credential Mix
Within the individual providers, the data shows 3 BCBAs and 17 RBTs. These counts reflect the number of providers listing these specific credentials in their NPI records. There were no providers holding both BCBA and RBT credentials in this update. The ratio of BCBAs to RBTs, approximately one BCBA for every 5.7 RBTs, suggests a need for increased supervisory capacity to support the growing RBT workforce, which is crucial for delivering ethical and effective ABA services. Beyond ABA, the update also included other specialists such as 4 LPCs and 2 LCSWs.
Workforce Demographics
The individual provider workforce in San Antonio is predominantly female, with 39 female providers making up 87% of the total. Male providers account for 5 individuals (11%), and 1 provider identified as nonbinary (2%). No specific multi-state organizations or large chains appeared multiple times in this week's data, suggesting that the recent growth is driven by a diverse mix of individual practitioners and smaller local entities rather than dominant corporate players.
This consistent influx of RBTs, alongside a smaller number of BCBAs and other mental health professionals, suggests an expanding but potentially imbalanced behavioral health workforce in San Antonio, impacting access to supervised ABA care.
