San Diego's behavioral health sector saw 82 providers registered in the latest CMS NPI registry update. This represents 1% of the national weekly total, indicating a consistent level of activity in the behavioral health workforce. Of these, 40 new registrations occurred this week, contributing to 41 new providers this year. The total includes 73 individual practitioners and 9 organizations.
ABA Credential Mix
Among individual practitioners, the data shows 5 providers with BCBA credentials and 31 providers with RBT credentials. It is important to note that these categories are not mutually exclusive, as one provider holds dual BCBA and RBT credentials, indicating a career progression from direct care to a supervisory role. This ratio of BCBAs to RBTs suggests a significant need for supervision capacity to support the RBT workforce. Beyond ABA-specific credentials, San Diego's behavioral health landscape also includes five LCSW professionals, one LMFT, and one LPCC, CATC-IV.
Workforce Demographics and Trends
The individual provider workforce in San Diego is predominantly female, with 52 female providers accounting for 71% of the total. Twelve male providers constitute 16%, and nine nonbinary providers make up 12%. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this update. The presence of 40 new registrations this week, with a strong RBT component, suggests an expanding direct care workforce, which is vital for increasing access to ABA services in the San Diego area.
