Chicago recorded 77 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. The registry lists 37 providers new this week and 42 new this year; 52 are individuals and 25 are organizations. The city’s share signals a notable concentration of registered behavioral health providers, but NPI records do not establish whether providers are actively practicing, accepting patients or delivering ABA services.
ABA Credential Mix
The registry lists 3 BCBA providers and 5 RBT providers, with no providers recorded as holding both credentials. These credential counts should not be treated as mutually exclusive shares of the city’s workforce: practitioners may have additional credentials or taxonomies, and the update reports 18 providers with multiple taxonomies. The larger RBT count suggests more listed technician-level capacity than BCBA supervisory capacity. In ABA, RBTs work under BCBA supervision, so this imbalance may limit how quickly clinics can expand services if supervisor availability does not keep pace. The figures describe registry classifications, not current staffing or clinical roles.
Workforce Demographics
Women make up 37 providers (71%), men 11 (21%) and nonbinary providers 4 (8%). The supplied data identifies no notable organizations appearing multiple times, so it does not point to a repeated organization driving the city’s activity. Chicago’s registry mix spans individuals and organizations, while its reported ABA credentials show a relatively small BCBA count alongside more RBTs. That pattern suggests access may depend on strengthening supervisory capacity as well as maintaining a direct-care workforce.
