Houston's behavioral health sector saw 53 providers registered in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. This consistent activity signals Houston's ongoing contribution to the country's behavioral health workforce. Of these, 29 new registrations occurred this week, contributing to 33 new providers this year. The total includes 40 individual practitioners and 13 organizations.
ABA Credential Mix
Focusing on the ABA workforce, the data shows 3 BCBA providers and 14 RBT providers. There were no dual BCBA and RBT credentials registered this week. This ratio of BCBAs to RBTs suggests a significant demand for direct service providers (RBTs) relative to the number of supervising BCBAs, which could impact supervision capacity and service quality. Beyond ABA, Houston also registered other behavioral health professionals, including 4 LPCs and 1 LCSW.
Workforce Demographics
The individual provider workforce in Houston is predominantly female, with 32 female providers accounting for 80% of the total. 7 male providers constitute 18%, and 1 nonbinary provider makes up 3%. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this update, nor were any city counts inflated by corporate headquarters registrations.
This data suggests a growing behavioral health workforce in Houston, particularly in direct care roles, but also points to a potential need for increased BCBA supervision to support the expanding RBT workforce and ensure comprehensive ABA service delivery.
