Iowa recorded 60 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. The registry lists 35 new providers this week, with 44 individuals and 16 organizations. That share signals a smaller but active behavioral health market, with a substantial portion of Iowa’s reported activity arriving in the current update. NPI registrations indicate provider or organizational activity, but they do not confirm active caseloads, staffing levels or open appointment capacity.
ABA Workforce Mix
The registry identifies 3 BCBAs and 14 RBTs, along with 1 provider carrying both BCBA and RBT credentials. These credential counts overlap and are not mutually exclusive shares of the 60-provider total; taxonomy and credential fields can describe the same record in different ways. The much larger RBT count points to more direct-service capacity than supervisory capacity. Because BCBAs supervise RBTs, oversee treatment plans and monitor clinical quality, the limited BCBA presence could constrain how quickly Iowa clinics expand ABA services. The dual credential signals some career progression between technician and supervisor roles, but its presence is limited in this update.
Demographics and Organizations
Among the records with reported gender data, 38 providers are female, 4 are male and 2 are nonbinary, corresponding to 86%, 9% and 5%. The gender counts total 44 and therefore do not describe all 60 providers. Listed activity spans Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, West Des Moines, Urbandale and Waterloo, with additional records across the state. The dataset flags no notable organizations appearing multiple times.
Iowa’s RBT-heavy profile suggests growing direct-service availability, but BCBA scarcity may remain a key limit on ABA access and workforce advancement.
