Puerto Rico saw 20 total behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, with 10 new additions this week. While this represents 0% of the national total, the fact that half of the current total were added this week indicates a recent surge in provider activity in the territory, with 12 new providers added this year overall.
Credential Mix and ABA Workforce
Notably, the data shows no registered BCBA or RBT credentials among these new providers, nor any individuals holding dual BCBA and RBT credentials. This indicates that this specific cohort of new NPI registrants does not directly contribute to the formal ABA workforce or supervision capacity in Puerto Rico. Instead, the credential mix includes 3 MSW professionals, 1 PSYD, 1 MD, and various speech-language pathology and psychology credentials, reflecting a broader behavioral health and allied health professional expansion.
Provider Demographics
Among the 18 individual providers, 15 are female, accounting for 83%, while 3 are male, making up 17%. No nonbinary providers were reported. There were no notable organizations appearing multiple times in this update. However, 6 providers reported multiple taxonomies, indicating a diverse skill set or scope of practice among a significant portion of the new registrants. The top cities for these new providers include Guaynabo, San Juan, Utuado, Juana Diaz, and Toa Alta.
This snapshot suggests a growing, albeit diverse, behavioral health workforce in Puerto Rico, though specific ABA credentials remain unrepresented in this weekly NPI update, highlighting a potential area for future workforce development in the territory.
