Tennessee's behavioral health sector added 127 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. This group is composed of 101 individuals and 26 organizations. A recent surge in activity is clear, as 62 of these providers were new registrations this week, contributing to the 66 new providers added so far this year.
ABA Workforce Composition
Focusing on the ABA workforce, the data identifies providers with 10 BCBA and 34 RBT taxonomies. It is important to note these categories overlap, as one provider holds both credentials, a path often reflecting career progression from technician to supervisor. This results in a ratio of 3.4 RBTs for every BCBA, a healthy figure that suggests this new cohort has ample supervisory capacity to support quality care, well below the typical 8-10 RBTs per BCBA seen in many markets.
Provider Demographics
Among the 101 individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with women accounting for 83% of registrants. Men represent 14%, and nonbinary individuals make up the remaining 3%. In the organizational data, The West Clinic P.C. was the only entity listed more than once. The top cities for new providers include Memphis, Chattanooga, and Nashville.
This data points to a growing ABA workforce in Tennessee, with a strong influx of RBTs supported by a proportional number of supervisors, which could improve client access to direct services.
