Tampa's behavioral health sector registered 40 total providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update. This represents 0% of the national weekly total, indicating a localized impact. Of these, 14 new providers registered this week, contributing to 15 new registrations this year. The total includes 33 individual practitioners and 7 organizations.
ABA Credential Mix and Supervision
Among the individual practitioners, the data shows 7 providers identified as BCBAs and 17 providers as RBTs, primarily based on their listed taxonomies. These categories are not mutually exclusive, as some providers may hold multiple taxonomies, with 10 providers having multiple taxonomies listed. There were no providers holding both BCBA and RBT credentials in this update. The ratio of RBTs to BCBAs is approximately 2.43:1, suggesting a moderate supervision capacity for direct ABA services in the area. Beyond ABA, Tampa's behavioral health workforce also includes 2 Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) and 1 Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), broadening the scope of available mental health services.
Workforce Demographics
The individual provider workforce in Tampa is predominantly female, with 28 practitioners, or 85%, identifying as female. 3 practitioners, or 9%, are male, and 2 practitioners, or 6%, identify as nonbinary. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this update, suggesting a landscape of independent providers and smaller clinics rather than significant dominance by large multi-state ABA chains.
The consistent influx of new providers, particularly in the ABA sector, indicates a growing workforce poised to enhance access to behavioral health services for families in Tampa.
