Denver's behavioral health sector registered a total of 44 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, with 22 new registrations this week alone. This activity represents 0% of the national weekly total, indicating a localized growth pattern rather than a significant share of national new enrollments. The total includes 35 individual practitioners and 9 organizations.
ABA Credential Mix
Among individual practitioners, the data shows 1 BCBA and 5 RBTs. The absence of dual BCBA+RBT credentials (0 providers) suggests distinct career paths or early-stage career development for RBTs. This ratio of one BCBA to five RBTs indicates a limited supervisory capacity for ABA services, which is crucial for RBT training and quality assurance. Beyond ABA, the area also registered other behavioral health professionals, including 4 LCSWs, 2 LPCs, 1 PHD, LPC, 1 LCSW, MT-BC, 1 MSW, LCSW, 1 LSW, 1 M.A., 1 LAC, LPC-S, MFTC, 1 LPCC, and 1 PSY.D. It is important to note that some of these credentials, such as LCSW, MT-BC and MSW, LCSW, represent combinations of licenses rather than mutually exclusive categories.
Workforce Demographics and Trends
The individual provider workforce in Denver is predominantly female, with 27 female providers accounting for 77% of the total, while 8 male providers constitute 23%. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this update.
The influx of 22 new providers this week, contributing to 25 new registrations this year, suggests a growing but still developing behavioral health workforce in Denver, particularly within the ABA sector where supervisory capacity appears constrained.
