Puerto Rico recorded 23 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 0% of the national weekly total. The update includes 14 new providers this week and 18 new this year, with 18 individuals and 5 organizations. The reported share indicates a limited footprint in this national snapshot, although NPI activity reflects registry records—not confirmed staffing, caseloads or available appointments. The relatively small count suggests that Puerto Rico’s provider activity is being captured on a narrower scale than larger state markets.
ABA Workforce Mix
The credential summary lists 1 BCBA and 1 RBT, with 0 dual BCBA-RBT credentials. Because the dual-credential category would overlap with the broader BCBA and RBT counts, these fields should not be treated as mutually exclusive; in this update, there are no dual-credential records to add. The equal BCBA and RBT counts point to a very small documented ABA workforce and provide no evidence of a substantial technician pipeline relative to supervisory capacity. A single BCBA may limit the ability of the registry-listed ABA workforce to support RBT-led services, treatment planning and ongoing clinical oversight. The data also show 9 providers with multiple taxonomies, another reason these categories should not be read as distinct, nonoverlapping staff groups.
Demographics and Organizations
Gender data identifies 17 female providers, 1 male provider and 0 nonbinary providers, reported as 94%, 6% and 0%, respectively. The update names no notable organizations appearing multiple times. The listed leading cities are San Juan, Caguas, Humacao, Mayaguez and Yauco, indicating activity across several population centers rather than one documented organizational hub.
Puerto Rico’s update suggests a small, dispersed behavioral health registry presence, with ABA access likely dependent on expanding both BCBA supervision and direct-service capacity.
