The San Fernando Valley recorded 38 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 0% of the national weekly total. This regional activity includes 28 individual practitioners and 10 organizations, indicating a steady expansion of both independent and clinic-based services within the area.
ABA Credential Mix
Among the individual providers, the data highlights 8 BCBAs and 17 RBTs. Notably, there were no providers holding dual BCBA and RBT credentials in this week's update. The ratio of BCBAs to RBTs, approximately 1:2, suggests a robust supervisory framework for direct service delivery, crucial for maintaining quality and ethical standards in ABA. Beyond ABA, other specialists with credentials such as RADTI, M.S., CMA, and M.S., CCC-SLP were also registered, reflecting a broader scope of behavioral health support.
Workforce Demographics
The individual provider workforce in the San Fernando Valley shows a clear gender distribution, with 21 female providers making up 75% and 7 male providers constituting 25%. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, suggesting a market composed of many smaller practices rather than a few dominant multi-state chains. Provider activity is concentrated in key urban centers, with Encino registering 12 providers, North Hollywood 5, Sherman Oaks 4, Van Nuys 4, and Granada Hills 3.
This continued growth in both supervisory and direct care roles, alongside a diverse geographic spread, suggests an evolving behavioral health landscape poised to improve access to specialized care for families in the San Fernando Valley.
