Columbus, Ohio, registered 55 total providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. This concentration indicates consistent activity in the city's behavioral health sector. Notably, 36 new providers registered this week, contributing to 40 new registrations this year. The total includes 47 individual practitioners and 8 organizations.
ABA Credential Mix
Among individual practitioners, the data shows 3 BCBA providers and 8 RBT providers. It is important to note that these categories are not mutually exclusive, as 1 provider holds both BCBA and RBT credentials, signaling a career progression from direct care to a supervisory role. This results in a BCBA to RBT ratio of approximately 1:2.67, suggesting a developing supervision capacity crucial for maintaining quality ABA services. Beyond ABA-specific roles, Columbus's behavioral health landscape also includes professionals with other credentials such as LISW-S, LPCC, and LPC, broadening the scope of available care.
Workforce Demographics and Trends
The individual provider workforce in Columbus is predominantly female, with 38 practitioners identifying as female, accounting for 81%. 8 practitioners are male, representing 17%, and 1 provider identifies as nonbinary, making up 2%. There were no specific organizations appearing multiple times in this update, suggesting a diverse landscape of independent providers and smaller clinics rather than dominance by multi-state chains. The significant influx of new providers, particularly this week, points to an expanding workforce poised to enhance access to behavioral health services for families in Columbus.
