San Diego's behavioral health sector registered 49 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 1% of the national total. Of these, 16 providers were new this week, contributing to a total of 18 new providers this year. This activity indicates consistent growth in the region, with 47 individual practitioners and 2 organizations joining the local workforce.
ABA Workforce Composition
The data reveals a mix of behavioral health professionals in San Diego. Specifically for Applied Behavior Analysis, there are 3 BCBAs and 13 RBTs. It's important to note that these counts reflect specific credentials and are not mutually exclusive; however, no providers in this update held dual BCBA and RBT credentials. The ratio of BCBAs to RBTs is approximately 1 BCBA for every 4.3 RBTs. This ratio suggests a need for strong supervisory structures to support the RBT workforce, which provides direct client services under BCBA guidance.
Demographic Insights
The individual provider workforce in San Diego is predominantly female, with 41 female providers accounting for 87% of the total. Male providers number 4, making up 9%, while 2 providers identified as nonbinary, representing 4%. No specific organizations were noted as appearing multiple times in this update, and there were no corporate HQ registrations skewing city counts.
This consistent influx of new providers, particularly RBTs, points to an expanding capacity for direct behavioral health services in San Diego, vital for meeting local demand for ABA and related care.
