Massachusetts had 252 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 2% of the national weekly total. The file lists 133 new this week and 149 new this year, including 224 individuals and 28 organizations. That share signals a substantial presence in the national registry, but NPI activity is not a count of confirmed hires, active caseloads or available appointments.
ABA Workforce Mix
The credential summary lists 9 BCBAs, 46 RBTs and one provider with both credentials. These categories overlap: the dual-credential provider should not be added as a separate person to either credential count. The RBT count is much larger than the BCBA count, suggesting a technician-heavy profile, but the registry does not establish that every RBT is working in ABA or linked to an available BCBA supervisor. For clinics, technician capacity can translate into service growth only when BCBAs are available to supervise and guide care. The data also reports 36 providers with multiple taxonomies, another reason not to treat registry classifications as exclusive workforce groups.
Demographics and Organizations
Women account for 186 providers (83%), men 33 (15%), and nonbinary providers 5 (2%). The update identifies no notable organizations, and the supplied data does not show an organization appearing multiple times as a notable employer. Boston, Worcester, Springfield, Cambridge and Pittsfield are the listed leading cities, while the records include a mix of ABA and other behavioral health disciplines.
The update points to a larger pool of RBTs than BCBAs in Massachusetts, making BCBA recruitment and supervisory capacity important considerations as clinics work to expand ABA access.
