The DC/Baltimore Corridor saw a significant influx of behavioral health professionals in the latest CMS NPI registry update, with a total of 419 providers registered. This area accounted for 5% of the national weekly total, indicating a robust and growing behavioral health workforce concentration. Of these, 267 new registrations occurred this week, contributing to 288 new this year. The new registrations include 362 individual practitioners and 57 organizations.

ABA Credential Mix

Focusing on ABA credentials, the data shows 25 BCBAs and 212 RBTs. It is important to note that these counts are not mutually exclusive, as 6 providers hold dual BCBA and RBT credentials, reflecting a common career path from direct service to supervisory roles. This ratio suggests a strong base of direct care providers supported by a smaller, but present, supervisory layer, which is crucial for maintaining quality ABA services. The corridor also registered other behavioral health professionals, including 8 LPCs, 7 LCSW-Cs, and 7 LMSWs.

Workforce Demographics and Trends

The individual provider workforce in the DC/Baltimore Corridor is predominantly female, with 280 female providers making up 77% of the total. Male providers number 60, representing 17%, while 22 providers (6%) identify as nonbinary. Among organizations, the University of Maryland Specialty Care Network LLC appeared 3 times, and Carepoint Response, Inc. (including its variations) appeared 4 times. Rockville leads the top cities with 114 providers, followed by Baltimore with 64, and Washington with 50.

This consistent growth and diverse credential mix suggest an expanding capacity for behavioral health services, particularly in ABA, across the DC/Baltimore Corridor, enhancing access to care for the region's population.