The DC/Baltimore Corridor registered 350 total providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 4% of the national weekly total. This significant concentration underscores the region's robust and active behavioral health market. Of these, 223 new providers registered this week, contributing to 240 new registrations this year. The total includes 309 individual practitioners and 41 organizations.

ABA Credential Mix

Among individual practitioners, the data shows 24 BCBA providers and 169 RBT providers. It is important to note that these categories are not mutually exclusive, as 2 providers hold both BCBA and RBT credentials, indicating a career progression from direct care to a supervisory role. The BCBA to RBT ratio of approximately 1:7.04 suggests a high demand for direct service providers relative to supervisory capacity, a common trend in rapidly growing ABA markets. The region also includes professionals with credentials such as LCSW-C, LCSW, LCPC, LPC, and PHD, reflecting a diverse behavioral health landscape.

Workforce Demographics and Trends

The individual provider workforce in the DC/Baltimore Corridor is predominantly female, with 237 practitioners (77%) identifying as female, 53 practitioners (17%) as male, and 19 practitioners (6%) as nonbinary. HOPENEST ABA PLLC appeared twice, indicating a small presence of multi-site operations. Top cities for provider registration include Baltimore (67 providers), Rockville (63 providers), and Washington (55 providers), alongside Columbia and Silver Spring, highlighting key urban and suburban hubs. This data suggests continued growth in the DC/Baltimore Corridor's behavioral health workforce, particularly in direct ABA services, which is vital for expanding access to care in the region.