Minnesota recorded 160 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 2% of the national weekly total. With 104 new providers this week, the state’s activity signals a notable, concentrated expansion of behavioral health capacity, even as Minnesota remains a small share of the national registry.
ABA Workforce Mix
The registry lists 4 BCBA credentials and 59 RBT credentials, with no dual BCBA-RBT credentials reported. These credential counts overlap with other taxonomy or credential categories and should not be treated as mutually exclusive shares of the provider total. The large difference between RBT and BCBA counts points to a direct-service-heavy ABA workforce. Because BCBAs supervise RBTs and develop treatment programs, the limited number of listed BCBAs may constrain supervision capacity as technician enrollment grows. One provider also lists both BCBA and LBA credentials, reflecting the state-level license layered onto the national certification.
Demographics and Organizations
Minnesota’s registry includes 135 individuals and 25 organizations. Among providers with reported gender data, 112 female providers represented 83%, compared with 20 male providers, or 15%, and 3 nonbinary providers, or 2%. The categories total the reported gender count, while the individual and organization totals describe provider type and are separate classifications. Minneapolis, Sartell, Bloomington, Saint Paul and St. Louis Park were the leading listed cities. AEGIS GROUP PRACTICE LLC appeared 3 times, suggesting a multi-location or multi-entry organizational presence.
The influx, particularly among RBTs, suggests Minnesota’s ABA access may expand, but supervisor availability will remain a key workforce constraint.
