Alaska recorded 38 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 0% of the national weekly total reported in the dataset. The registry lists 12 new providers this week and 17 new providers this year. Individuals account for 34 entries and organizations for 4. Alaska’s small share signals a limited statewide provider market, with activity distributed across Anchorage, Juneau, Wasilla, Fairbanks and Palmer rather than concentrated in a large national hub.
ABA Workforce Mix
The credential fields identify 2 BCBAs, 5 RBTs and 1 dual BCBA-RBT. These categories overlap: the dual-credentialed provider is included in both the BCBA and RBT counts, so they are not mutually exclusive shares of the 38-provider total. The registry also lists 1 LBA, although that designation appears separately from the BCBA count. The pattern shows more direct-service RBT capacity than BCBA supervision capacity. In ABA, BCBAs supervise RBTs, guide treatment planning and monitor clinical quality, so a small supervisory pool can constrain how quickly direct-service staffing translates into available care.
Demographics and Provider Activity
Gender data identifies 24 female providers, 8 male providers and 2 nonbinary providers, listed as 71%, 24% and 6%, respectively. The percentages are rounded registry figures and should not be treated as an exact partition. Seven providers have multiple taxonomies, another indication that registry categories can overlap and that provider counts do not equal unique service capacity. No notable organization appears multiple times in the update; the four organizations are distinct entries.
Alaska’s modest RBT base and limited BCBA supervision capacity suggest that expanding ABA access will depend on adding both direct-service staff and the clinicians needed to oversee them.
