The Central Valley area recorded 181 total providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, contributing 2% to the national weekly total. This region saw 99 new providers registered this week, bringing the year-to-date total to 109 new registrations. The majority of these are 167 individual practitioners, alongside 14 organizations, signaling consistent growth in the area's behavioral health workforce.

ABA Credential Landscape

Within the individual practitioner pool, the data highlights 2 BCBA providers and 88 RBT providers. It is important to note that these categories are not mutually exclusive, as 1 dual-credentialed provider holds both BCBA and RBT credentials. This significant imbalance, with a low number of BCBAs supervising a large RBT workforce, indicates a potential bottleneck in supervision capacity, which is critical for maintaining the quality and ethical delivery of ABA services in the Central Valley.

Workforce Demographics and Geographic Distribution

The individual provider workforce in the Central Valley is predominantly female, with 125 female providers making up 75% of the total. Male providers account for 33 individuals or 20%, while 9 nonbinary providers represent 5%. Clinica Sierra Vista appeared twice in the registry. Modesto leads the top cities with 32 providers, followed by Sacramento with 31, Fresno with 25, Bakersfield with 20, and Elk Grove with 13. There are no cities in this region where provider counts are significantly inflated by corporate headquarters registrations. This data suggests an expanding direct care workforce, but continued monitoring of supervisory capacity is crucial for sustainable ABA access in the Central Valley.