Indianapolis's behavioral health sector registered 28 total providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update. This represents 0% of the national weekly total, indicating a modest but consistent local contribution to the national workforce. Of these, 9 new providers registered this week, contributing to 11 new registrations this year. The total includes 27 individual practitioners and 1 organization, Village of Merici, Inc., registered as a Community/Behavioral Health Agency.
ABA Credential Mix
Among individual practitioners, the data shows 1 BCBA provider and 15 RBT providers. This ratio suggests a significant need for more BCBA-level supervision to support the growing RBT workforce, which is critical for scaling ABA services. There were no dual-credentialed BCBA+RBT providers in this update, indicating no immediate career progression from RBT to BCBA among this group. Additionally, the Indianapolis behavioral health landscape includes other professionals, with 2 providers holding MSW, LCSW credentials, 2 providers with LMHC, 2 providers with LCSW, 1 provider with an M.A., 1 provider with RBT, MOT, OTR/L, and 1 provider with LAC credentials, reflecting a broader scope of mental health and therapeutic services.
Workforce Demographics and Trends
The individual provider workforce in Indianapolis is predominantly female, with 17 female providers accounting for 63% of the total. 6 male providers constitute 22%, and 4 nonbinary providers make up 15%. There were no specific organizations appearing multiple times in this update, suggesting a diverse landscape of independent practitioners and smaller clinics rather than dominance by multi-state chains. The continued influx of RBTs, despite a low BCBA count in this specific update, highlights the ongoing demand for direct care providers in the region and the need for robust supervisory pathways to ensure quality and access to ABA services.
