Hawaii recorded 32 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 0% of the national weekly total reported in the data. The registry added 24 new providers this week and lists 25 added this year. The state’s entries include 30 individuals and 2 organizations. The small statewide count, despite the sharp weekly increase, signals a limited but active provider market; NPI activity reflects registry enrollment and does not by itself confirm completed contracting, available appointments or active clinical capacity.
ABA Workforce Mix
The credential and taxonomy fields identify 4 BCBA credentials, 25 RBT credentials and 1 dual BCBA-RBT credential. These categories overlap and should not be treated as mutually exclusive shares of the 32-provider total. The registry also reports 1 LAMHC credential, while 2 providers have multiple taxonomies. The pattern shows a substantially larger direct-service RBT presence than BCBA supervisory capacity. Because BCBAs supervise RBTs, oversee treatment planning and monitor clinical quality, the imbalance may constrain how quickly Hawaii can convert new RBT registrations into fully supported ABA service capacity. The dual credential suggests at least some progression between direct-service and advanced clinical roles.
Demographics and Activity
Among individual providers, 22 are female, 7 are male and 1 is nonbinary, listed as 73%, 23% and 3%, respectively. The displayed percentages are rounded and do not total 100%. Waipahu, Honolulu, Aiea, Wailuku and Kihei are the leading cities in the update. The data lists no notable organizations appearing multiple times; the 2 organizations are Hawaii Counseling and Healing Center and Polits Psychology LLC.
Hawaii’s expanding RBT registrations point to potential ABA workforce growth, but the smaller BCBA pool makes supervision capacity a central factor in improving access.
