Philadelphia recorded 23 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, reported as 0% of the national weekly total. The registry lists 13 new providers this week and 17 new this year; records include 14 individuals and 9 organizations. The reported share signals that Philadelphia accounts for a very small portion of the national update, though NPI listings do not confirm active practice, patient availability or delivery of ABA services.
ABA Credential Mix
The registry identifies 1 BCBA and 2 RBTs, with no dual BCBA-and-RBT credentials reported. These counts describe credentials, not necessarily distinct workforce categories across all taxonomy records. Six providers have multiple taxonomies, so taxonomy totals may overlap and should not be added as separate people. The listed RBT count exceeds the BCBA count, but the small numbers and limited credential reporting make it difficult to infer the area’s actual supervision capacity. In ABA, RBTs provide direct services under BCBA supervision; the registry snapshot does not show whether the listed BCBA supervises local technicians or how many clients providers serve.
Workforce Demographics
Women account for 13 providers, or 93% of the reported gender breakdown; 1 provider is male, and none are listed as nonbinary. Elwyn of Pennsylvania and Delaware appears twice, the only organization in the supplied data identified as appearing multiple times. The registry also includes behavioral health, counseling, speech-language and clinic records, so Philadelphia’s total reflects a broader provider mix rather than an ABA-only workforce. With few listed BCBA and RBT credentials compared with the overall provider count, this update suggests that registry growth alone does not demonstrate expanding ABA access or sufficient supervisory coverage in Philadelphia.
