Colorado saw 245 behavioral health providers added in the latest weekly CMS NPI registry update, representing 3% of the national total for the week. This concentration suggests active growth and potentially increasing demand for behavioral health services within the state, as providers establish new NPI records for billing and identification purposes.

Credential Landscape

Within the behavioral health sector, the ABA workforce in Colorado shows 10 providers holding BCBA credentials and 59 providers with RBT credentials. The absence of individuals holding both BCBA and RBT credentials (dual_BCBA_RBT: 0) indicates a clear distinction in career roles, with BCBAs primarily serving as supervisors and RBTs as direct service providers. This ratio of nearly six RBTs for every BCBA highlights the critical need for qualified supervision to support the direct care workforce and ensure quality service delivery in Applied Behavior Analysis.

Workforce Demographics and Key Players

The individual provider demographic leans heavily female, with 148 individuals identifying as female (76%), compared to 42 males (22%) and 5 nonbinary individuals (3%). This gender distribution is consistent with broader trends observed in the behavioral health field. Notably, Action Behavior Centers Therapy LLC appeared 4 times in the data, indicating a significant presence in Colorado's ABA market, reflective of the expansion strategies of large, private equity-backed ABA providers.

The continued influx of RBTs, coupled with the established presence of large organizations, suggests a growing capacity for direct ABA service delivery in Colorado, potentially improving access for individuals needing these services.