Dallas recorded 32 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, contributing 0% to the national weekly total. Of these, 15 providers were new this week, with a total of 16 new enrollments this year. The Dallas area saw 26 individual practitioners and 6 organizations join the registry, indicating a modest but consistent expansion in the local behavioral health landscape.
ABA Credential Mix
Within the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) sector, the update shows 5 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), including one with a BS degree. Notably, there were no new Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) or dual BCBA+RBT credentials reported. This absence of new BCBAs is a critical indicator for ABA service capacity, as BCBAs are essential for supervising RBTs. Beyond ABA, the registry also includes 3 Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), 2 LPC-ASSOCIATEs, and other professionals such as a CF-SLP, LPC, LCDC, and M.S., SLP INTERN, reflecting a diverse range of behavioral health specializations.
Workforce Demographics
The individual provider workforce in Dallas is overwhelmingly female, with 25 female providers accounting for 96% of the individual registrants, alongside 1 nonbinary provider at 4%, and 0 male providers. No notable multi-state ABA chains or organizations appeared multiple times in this week's update, suggesting that growth is driven by local practices rather than large corporate expansions.
This data suggests a growing, albeit diverse, behavioral health workforce in Dallas, with a particular need for supervisory-level ABA professionals to support the expanding RBT base and ensure robust service delivery.
