Chicago's behavioral health sector saw 79 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 1% of the national total. This concentration signals significant regional activity in behavioral health. The new registrations include 59 individual practitioners and 20 organizations, reflecting a mix of independent providers and established clinical entities.
ABA Credential Mix and Supervision
Within this update, 8 NPIs are associated with the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) credential, while 6 NPIs are associated with the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) credential. It's important to note that these counts reflect NPIs with the respective taxonomies; only 2 providers explicitly listed BCBA as their credential text. There were no providers with dual BCBA and RBT credentials in this update, which typically signals career progression. The ratio of BCBA-associated NPIs to RBTs, at approximately 1.33 BCBAs per RBT, suggests a robust supervisory capacity among these new registrants, crucial for quality ABA service delivery.
Workforce Demographics
The individual provider workforce in Chicago is predominantly female, with 49 female providers making up 83% of the total. 9 male providers account for 15%, and 1 nonbinary provider represents 2%. No specific organizations were noted as appearing multiple times in this update. This data indicates a strong influx of supervisory-level ABA professionals relative to direct-service RBTs among new registrants, potentially enhancing the quality and oversight of ABA services in Chicago.
