Los Angeles's behavioral health sector registered 139 total providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. This indicates consistent activity in the region's behavioral health landscape. Notably, 67 new providers registered this week, comprising almost all of the 68 new registrations this year. The total includes 130 individual practitioners and 9 organizations.
ABA Credential Mix
Among individual practitioners, the data shows 7 BCBA providers and 52 RBT providers. These categories are not mutually exclusive, as 2 providers hold both BCBA and RBT credentials, signaling career progression. The resulting BCBA to RBT ratio of approximately 1:7.4 suggests potential for high caseloads for supervising BCBAs, indicating a need for more certified supervisors to meet demand. Additionally, 23 providers reported multiple taxonomies, reflecting diverse skill sets beyond primary ABA roles.
Workforce Demographics
The individual provider workforce in Los Angeles exhibits notable gender diversity: 68 practitioners are female (52%), 31 are male (24%), and 31 identify as nonbinary (24%). No specific multi-state organizations appeared multiple times, suggesting a diverse landscape of independent providers and local clinics. This influx of new providers, particularly RBTs, points to a growing workforce, but the current BCBA-to-RBT ratio highlights the ongoing challenge of scaling supervisory capacity to enhance access to quality ABA services in Los Angeles.
