South Bay LA's behavioral health sector registered 165 total providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. This region saw 144 new providers this week, all of whom were individuals, with no organizations registered. This concentration of new individual providers signals a dynamic and growing workforce in the area.
ABA Credential Mix
Among individual practitioners, the data shows 46 BCBA providers and 100 RBT providers. No dual BCBA+RBT credentials were reported, indicating a clear distinction between direct care and supervisory roles in these registrations. The BCBA to RBT ratio of approximately 1:2.17 highlights the critical need for BCBA supervision capacity to support the RBT workforce. Additionally, 6 providers reported multiple taxonomies, reflecting diverse skill sets. Other noted credentials include M.D.s, PH.D.s, and LCSWs.
Workforce Demographics and Trends
The individual provider workforce in South Bay LA shows a diverse gender breakdown, with 77 female providers (47%), 22 male providers (13%), and 66 nonbinary providers (40%). No notable organizations appeared multiple times, suggesting a landscape of independent practitioners or smaller local clinics. El Segundo is a significant hub, registering 125 providers, followed by Torrance with 21 providers, and Gardena with 11 providers. No city counts were inflated by corporate HQ registrations. This data suggests a robust and expanding individual-provider-led behavioral health landscape in South Bay LA, with a strong RBT workforce ready for supervision to enhance access to ABA services.
