San Diego's behavioral health sector registered 111 total providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. This concentration signals consistent activity and a significant hub for behavioral health services in the region. The total includes 107 individual practitioners and 4 organizations. Notably, 28 new providers registered this week, contributing to 31 new registrations this year.
ABA Credential Mix
Among individual practitioners, the data shows 4 BCBA providers and 33 RBT providers. It is important to note that these categories are not mutually exclusive, as 1 provider holds both BCBA and RBT credentials, signaling career progression from direct care to a supervisory role. This results in a high RBT-to-BCBA ratio, suggesting a strong demand for direct service providers but also highlighting the critical need for more BCBAs to ensure adequate supervision capacity for quality ABA services. Additionally, 24 providers reported multiple taxonomies, indicating a diverse range of specializations beyond primary ABA roles.
Workforce Demographics and Trends
The individual provider workforce in San Diego is predominantly female, with 71 practitioners, representing 66% of individual providers. 20 practitioners identify as male, making up 19%, while 16 providers identify as nonbinary, accounting for 15%. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this update, suggesting a varied landscape of independent providers and smaller clinics rather than dominance by large multi-state chains. The consistent influx of new providers, particularly RBTs, indicates an expanding workforce poised to enhance access to behavioral health services for families in San Diego, though the BCBA-to-RBT ratio warrants attention for sustainable growth.
