Philadelphia's behavioral health sector saw 25 providers registered in the latest CMS NPI registry update. This represents 0% of the national weekly total, indicating a modest contribution to the overall national workforce growth this period. Of these, 11 new registrations occurred this week, contributing to 13 new providers added this year. The total includes 21 individual practitioners and 4 organizations.
ABA Credential Mix
Among individual practitioners, the data shows 0 providers with BCBA credentials and 3 RBTs. There were no providers holding dual BCBA and RBT credentials in this update. The absence of new BCBA registrations, alongside a small number of RBTs, suggests limited growth in new ABA supervisory capacity this week. The broader behavioral health landscape in Philadelphia also saw registrations for 1 LCSW, 5 LPCs, 1 LAPC, 1 LPC, MS, and 1 MS, reflecting a diverse range of mental health professionals.
Workforce Demographics
The individual provider workforce in Philadelphia is predominantly female, with 19 female providers accounting for 90% of the total, while 2 male providers constitute 10%. No nonbinary providers were registered in this update. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data. This week's data suggests a continued, albeit small, expansion of the general behavioral health workforce in Philadelphia, with limited new additions specifically to the ABA supervisory ranks.
