Tennessee added 115 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. This consistent, though smaller, influx indicates steady growth in the state's behavioral health sector, reflecting ongoing demand for services across the region.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis field, the update includes 16 BCBAs and 29 RBTs. It is important to note that these credential and taxonomy counts can overlap, as some providers hold multiple designations. Specifically, 2 individuals are dually credentialed as BCBAs and RBTs, a common career progression from direct service provider to supervisor. The ratio of RBTs to BCBAs, roughly 2-to-1, suggests a foundational capacity for direct ABA service delivery, with a developing supervisory structure in place to support it.
Provider Demographics and Key Organizations
Among the 99 individual providers, women constitute the majority, accounting for 72% (71 individuals). Male providers make up 14% (14 individuals), with another 14 individuals (14%) identifying as nonbinary. On the organizational front, Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. appeared 3 times, and Compass Therapy Services was listed 2 times, indicating their active presence in Tennessee's behavioral health landscape across multiple locations.
The continued growth in RBTs, alongside a steady increase in BCBAs, suggests an expanding capacity for delivering essential ABA services and improving access to care throughout Tennessee.
