South Bay LA's behavioral health sector registered a total of 55 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, with 45 new registrations this week alone. This activity represents 1% of the national weekly total, indicating a consistent, albeit modest, contribution to the country's behavioral health workforce. Of these, 54 are individual practitioners and 1 is an organization.
ABA Credential Mix
Among individual practitioners, the data shows 1 BCBA and 31 RBTs. There were no providers holding dual BCBA and RBT credentials this week. The significant imbalance, with only one BCBA supervising 31 RBTs, suggests a substantial challenge in maintaining adequate supervision ratios critical for quality ABA service delivery in the region. Beyond ABA, the area also registered other behavioral health professionals, including 1 CADC, 1 M.S., CCC, SLP, 1 LMSW, 1 LPCC, 1 SLP, and 1 LMFT.
Workforce Demographics and Local Presence
The individual provider workforce in South Bay LA is predominantly female, with 38 female providers accounting for 70% of the total. Male providers number 6, making up 11%, while 10 providers identify as nonbinary, representing 19%. No notable organizations appeared multiple times in this week's registry. Within the region, Torrance leads with 22 providers, followed closely by El Segundo with 21 providers, and Gardena with 6 providers.
This data highlights a growing RBT workforce in South Bay LA, but the low BCBA count points to a potential bottleneck in supervisory capacity, which could impact the expansion of high-quality ABA services in the area.
