San Antonio's behavioral health sector registered a total of 33 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update. This represents 0% of the national weekly total, indicating a localized rather than a widespread national surge in registrations for the city. Of these, 18 new providers were registered this week, contributing to 19 new providers this year. The total includes 31 individual practitioners and 2 organizations.
ABA Credential Mix
For ABA-specific roles, the data shows 3 BCBAs and 9 RBTs. No providers held dual BCBA and RBT credentials in this update. This ratio of BCBAs to RBTs suggests a need for robust supervisory structures to support direct care services. Beyond ABA, the update also included other behavioral health professionals: 4 LCSWs, 3 LPCs, 1 LPC-A, 1 SLP, 1 MA, LPC, LCDC, and 1 LPC LMFT. Notably, 7 providers reported multiple taxonomies, indicating diverse skill sets across the behavioral health spectrum.
Workforce Demographics
The individual provider workforce in San Antonio is predominantly female, with 22 female providers accounting for 71% of the total. 8 male providers constitute 26%, and 1 nonbinary provider accounts for 3%. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this update. The consistent influx of new providers, particularly RBTs, suggests ongoing growth in direct care services for San Antonio's behavioral health community, potentially expanding access to care.
