South Bay LA recorded 55 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. The registry added 43 new providers this week, with the same number listed as new this year. The records include 50 individuals and 5 organizations, indicating substantial registration activity in a compact regional market. NPI counts capture registered clinicians and entities, not necessarily active caseload capacity, open positions or available appointments.
ABA Credential Mix
The update lists 3 BCBA providers and 30 RBT providers. No providers are reported with dual BCBA and RBT credentials. These credential totals should not be treated as mutually exclusive with the other classifications: the registry also identifies one provider each with LCSW, M.A., CCC-SLP, APCC, LPCC and M.S. credentials, and 5 providers have multiple taxonomies. The much larger RBT count points to a workforce weighted toward direct-care implementation, while the smaller BCBA pool suggests limited documented supervisory capacity for expanding ABA teams. RBT-heavy staffing can support service delivery, but BCBAs remain essential for assessment, treatment planning and supervision.
Workforce Demographics
Women account for 31 providers, or 62% of the reported workforce. Men account for 8 providers, or 16%, and nonbinary providers account for 11 providers, or 22%. No organization appears multiple times among the notable organizations reported. El Segundo is the leading city with 19 providers, followed by Gardena with 10 providers, Torrance with 8 providers, Hawthorne with 6 providers and Hermosa Beach with 4 providers. Overall, the update suggests strong RBT-driven workforce activity in South Bay LA, alongside a need to expand BCBA supervision capacity to translate registrations into broader ABA access.
