Kansas recorded 60 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. The registry added 23 new providers this week and 36 new providers this year. The update includes 51 individuals and 9 organizations. That national share signals a relatively small portion of weekly behavioral health provider activity, while the volume of new records points to continued additions to the state’s documented workforce. NPI activity does not confirm active caseloads, staffing levels or appointment availability.
ABA Workforce Mix
The credential summary lists 1 BCBA and 14 RBTs, with no dual BCBA-RBT credentials. These credential counts overlap with taxonomy classifications and should not be treated as mutually exclusive shares of the 60-provider total. The registry’s 14 RBT records compared with one BCBA record indicate a technician-heavy documented ABA workforce and limited supervisory capacity. Because BCBAs supervise RBTs, develop treatment plans and oversee clinical quality, a small supervisor pool can constrain how rapidly technician recruitment translates into expanded ABA access. The broader mix includes counselors, social workers, psychologists, speech-language pathologists and other behavioral health professionals, showing that the update is not an ABA-only snapshot.
Demographics and Organizations
Gender data identifies 38 female providers, 12 male providers and 1 nonbinary provider. The summary reports those groups as 75%, 24% and 2%, respectively; the percentages are rounded and should not be read as exact mutually exclusive shares. No notable organization appears multiple times in the update. Nine providers carry multiple taxonomies, another classification overlap that may reflect broader service roles rather than nine additional providers. Wichita, Topeka, Lenexa, Overland Park and Lawrence are the listed leading cities.
Kansas’s update suggests growing registry activity but thin documented BCBA coverage, making supervisory recruitment important for expanding ABA access.
