Houston recorded 66 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. The update adds 29 providers this week and 35 this year. Its count includes 45 individuals and 21 organizations, signaling activity across both practitioner and agency registrations. The registry measures enrollment records, however, not confirmed staffing, active practice, patient availability or ABA service delivery.
ABA Credential Mix
The data lists 6 BCBA providers and 18 RBT providers, plus 1 dual-credential provider holding both BCBA and RBT credentials. That dual-credential record overlaps the BCBA and RBT counts, so the categories are not mutually exclusive. The RBT-to-BCBA pattern points to a larger listed direct-care workforce than supervisory pool. In ABA settings, RBTs work under BCBA supervision, so a relatively small BCBA roster may limit how quickly organizations can expand technician-led services. These credentials do not establish each provider’s current role, and the registry also includes behavioral health professionals outside ABA.
Workforce Demographics
Among the 45 individuals, 38 are listed as female, or 84%, and 7 as male, or 16%; no nonbinary providers are reported. No organization is identified as appearing multiple times among the notable organizations, and the supplied notable-organizations field is empty. The registry reports 20 providers with multiple taxonomies, another reason not to treat credential or taxonomy categories as separate workforce shares. Houston’s listed RBT presence may support direct-care capacity, but strengthening BCBA availability will matter for supervision and broader ABA access.
