NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Behavior Analyst in California

20,348 NPPES records list behavior analyst with a practice address in California, 52 per 100,000 residents, the 5th highest rate of 51. Costa Mesa and San Diego have the most; each record links to the provider's NPI and the California license search. Page 336 of 407.

CMS NPPES registry, file of Aug 9, 2026; 2023 Census estimates · NUCC 103K00000X · method

Written with AI tools from the named public files; every figure is computed from those files (how it is made).

Costa Mesa has the most, 1,239

  1. Costa Mesa1,239
  2. San Diego1,157
  3. Sacramento597
  4. Los Angeles534
  5. Woodland Hills509

Behavior Analyst records in California

  1. Araya Schafer, MA, BCBAVacaville, CA 956871376190942
  2. Trinity SchaferStockton, CA 952071043829005
  3. Amy SchafferLos Angeles, CA 900681346019825
  4. Melinda Schaffler-Deeds, B.A.Walnut Creek, CA 945961760783351
  5. Cecilia SchaffnerModesto, CA 953551497225189
  6. Sarah ScharfChico, CA 959731376090944
  7. Debbie SchatmeierCosta Mesa, CA 926261356968812
  8. Michelle SchaubMurrieta, CA 925621164905576
  9. Geneva Schauffler, M.A., BCBAOakland, CA 946061750645719
  10. Lisa SchechterSan Jose, CA 951101144705526
  11. Bonnie ScheelerSan Diego, CA 921231134897820
  12. Stephanie Scheer, BCBARowland Heights, CA 917481730420282
  13. Samantha Scheets, MS, BCBAValencia, CA 913551598300170
  14. Elizabeth Scheff, BCBASacramento, CA 958341639510456
  15. Leif Schelin, BCBAOakland, CA 946071760849376
  16. Hollie Schell, CNAAlameda, CA 945011467922740
  17. Adam SchellenbergFresno, CA 937111992174023
  18. Robin Schelling, BCBAGrover Beach, CA 934331477272581
  19. Courtney Schellman, BCBAWestminster, CA 926831538677463
  20. Penelope Schenkkan, PHD, BCBA-DSan Francisco, CA 941321225366990
  21. Ashley ScherryStockton, CA 952071588145635
  22. Natalie SchetrittTarzana, CA 913561154931327
  23. Rachel ScheySan Diego, CA 921211114434933
  24. Eric Schick, BCBAVentura, CA 930031871916999
  25. Megan Schiff, BCBAPasadena, CA 911061417376138
  26. Keith SchildChino, CA 917101750210233
  27. Ashley SchipskeMurrieta, CA 925621407423171
  28. Brianna Schlange, M.ED.Irvine, CA 926141861863169
  29. Brittney SchlauchGardena, CA 902481346823085
  30. Steve Schleicher, MAFullerton, CA 928321114351582
  31. Dakota SchleighSan Diego, CA 921081609491612
  32. Katrina SchleppSan Diego, CA 921281356890750
  33. Kirstin Schlichting, BCBASan Diego, CA 921091750767521
  34. Melissa SchlindweinOakland, CA 946061558845933
  35. Henry SchlingerMontclair, CA 917631134673205
  36. Dana SchlitterAtascadero, CA 934221801205257
  37. Kyle SchlosserCosta Mesa, CA 926261619600806
  38. Darienne SchmallSalinas, CA 939011508361221
  39. Brandon SchmidAlta Loma, CA 917371477908366
  40. Elizabeth SchmidtOakland, CA 946061104329762
  41. Michelle SchmidtHermosa Beach, CA 902541407386436
  42. Peter Schmidt, BCBAEncino, CA 913161962956011
  43. Tess SchmidtWildomar, CA 925951871437525
  44. Tristan SchmidtCosta Mesa, CA 926261417842154
  45. Cleo SchmittSan Diego, CA 921281528476199
  46. Cynthia SchmittWoodland Hills, CA 913671740807239
  47. Mariah SchmittVacaville, CA 956871174283329
  48. Pearl Schmitt, BCBAGlendale, CA 912061689145138
  49. Elizabeth SchneiderElk Grove, CA 957581508387077
  50. Steve SchneirRancho Palos Verdes, CA 902751013374420

Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 103K00000X: records by practice city and the list of records, file of Aug 9, 2026.

California ranks 5 of 51 per resident

  1. Massachusetts67
  2. Hawaii63
  3. Florida60
  4. California52
  5. New Mexico47
  6. Oklahoma44
  7. 50 states and D.C.32

Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 103K00000X by practice state, file of Aug 9, 2026; records per 100,000 residents, 2023 Census estimates.

under 0.1% of these records appear in a Medicare file, against 0.1% nationally

A Medicare file here is Part D prescribing (2024), a MIPS score (2023), an Open Payments record (2024) or Medicare group billing (CMS Doctors and Clinicians). A record outside them may still see patients: these files cover Medicare only.

  1. California0.0%
  2. United States0.1%

Behavior Analyst records in California, measured

  • In a Medicare file5 of 20,348 · under 0.1% here, 0.1% nationally
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians file14 · 0.1% here, 0.1% nationally
  • Not updated in five years or more10,235 · 50.3% here, 47.0% nationally
  • Median graduation year2017 · the 14 records with a school on file

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 (primary taxonomy 103K00000X); CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024 and Doctors and Clinicians, matched by NPI.

What the count covers

20,348 NPPES records list behavior analyst (103K00000X) as their primary taxonomy with a practice address in California: 52 per 100,000 residents against 32 nationally (50 states and D.C.). Costa Mesa has 1,239 of them (6%).

A record is a registration a provider made and keeps up to date: it shows neither that the provider is licensed nor that they still practice there. The state's own license search is the check.

States with a similar number

  1. Florida13,565
  2. Texas5,837
  3. New York5,183
  4. Massachusetts4,718

States with a similar rate per 100,000

  1. New Mexico47.5
  2. Oklahoma44.0
  3. New Hampshire41.8
  4. Hawaii63.5

The largest states

  1. Florida13,565
  2. Texas5,837
  3. New York5,183
  4. Massachusetts4,718
  5. Nevada4,540

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy; 2023 Census population estimates. A registry record is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.