Missouri recorded 105 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. With 48 new providers added this week, the state’s activity signals continued expansion, although Missouri remains a small share of the national behavioral health provider pipeline.
ABA Workforce Mix
The registry lists 10 BCBA credentials and 23 RBT credentials, plus 2 dual BCBA-RBT credentials. These categories overlap: dual-credentialed providers are included in both the BCBA and RBT counts, so they should not be treated as separate, mutually exclusive groups. The larger RBT count points to a stronger direct-service workforce than supervisory layer. Because BCBAs supervise RBTs and oversee treatment planning, that balance may constrain how quickly Missouri clinics can expand unless supervisory capacity grows alongside technician hiring.
Provider Demographics
Missouri’s registry includes 94 individuals and 11 organizations. Among individuals, 79 are female, 15 are male and 0 are nonbinary; the reported breakdown is 84% female, 16% male and 0% nonbinary. The leading cities are Saint Louis, Springfield, Kansas City, Pleasant Valley and Columbia. No organization appeared multiple times in the update, and the data identifies no notable repeated employer.
Overall, the update suggests Missouri’s ABA workforce is adding direct-care capacity, but the comparatively smaller BCBA pool could make supervision a continuing access and growth issue.
