Gateway Pediatric Therapy

What Gateway Pediatric Therapy does

Gateway Pediatric Therapy is a Michigan-based, privately held healthcare services company that delivers Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to pediatric patients diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. The company operates 14 clinic facilities spanning approximately 90,000 square feet of treatment space across three Michigan regions (Southeast Michigan, Lansing/Mid Michigan, and Grand Rapids) and also provides in-home therapy services. Its clinical staff of over 600 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and ABA therapists delivers individualized 1:1 therapy sessions grounded in evidence-based ABA methodology, with service delivery supported by structured partnerships with Western Michigan University and Oakland University ABA graduate programs that supply a continuous BCBA practicum pipeline.

The company generates revenue primarily through insurance reimbursement, holding preferred in-network status with six major commercial carriers (Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Aetna, Priority Health, HAP, Beacon Health Options) and two county mental health authorities (Detroit-Wayne Mental Health Authority and Macomb County Community Mental Health). Its go-to-market is sales-led and referral-driven, with patient acquisition flowing through payor relationships and healthcare provider referrals rather than direct-to-consumer marketing. The business is single-product (ABA therapy), labor-intensive, and geographically concentrated within Michigan, with no disclosed parent company, institutional investor backing, funding rounds, or M&A activity in the available data. Quality positioning is reinforced by BHCOE accreditation (Behavioral Health Center of Excellence) and founding membership in the Michigan Behavior Analysis Provider (MiBAP) Association.

No AI, software, or proprietary technology platform is disclosed; the company's competitive differentiation rests on clinical workforce scale, physical clinic density across Michigan, university talent pipeline integration, and payor network breadth. The underlying unit economics are subject to typical ABA industry dynamics: clinician utilization, reimbursement rate negotiation with concentrated regional payors, and ongoing demand from rising autism diagnosis rates in the U.S.

Name

Gateway Pediatric Therapy

Legal name

Gateway Pediatric Therapy

Website

https://gatewaypediatrictherapy.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric Rehabilitation & Developmental Therapy Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLAFAJAL)

Keywords

• ABA therapy services
• Pediatric behavior therapy
• Autism therapy
• Developmental therapy
• Behavior analysis clinic

Headquarters

HQ city

Detroit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. ABA Therapy Services: Gateway Pediatric Therapy generates revenue through the provision of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy services to pediatric patients. Services are provided in both clinic-based settings and in-home environments, with individualized 1:1 therapy sessions delivered by BCBAs and ABA therapists. Revenue is likely derived from insurance reimbursement and direct pay arrangements based on the listed insurance partnerships with major carriers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gateway Pediatric Therapy provides individualized 1:1 Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism and developmental disabilities. Services are delivered by over 600 BCBAs and ABA therapists across 14 clinic locations offering 90,000 square feet of treatment space in Michigan, as well as in-home therapy sessions. Revenue is generated primarily through insurance reimbursement with major commercial carriers and county mental health authorities.

Product overview

Gateway Pediatric Therapy operates as a single-service healthcare provider offering Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children. The company delivers individualized, 1:1 therapy sessions through two delivery channels: 14 clinic facilities offering 90,000 square feet of treatment space across Michigan, and in-home settings. The core ABA therapy service is their primary and only named product offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy Individualized 1:1 Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy sessions delivered by over 600 BCBAs and ABA therapists for pediatric patients (children) with autism and developmental disabilities. Available at 14 Michigan clinic locations and in-home settings. The service supports children's developmental goals through evidence-based behavioral intervention and family-centered treatment planning.

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Western Michigan University Graduate Program in Applied Behavior AnalysiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGateway is a partner of the Western Michigan University Graduate Program in Applied Behavior Analysis, serving as a practicum site for the supervision, development, and training of students in their pursuit of becoming Board Certified Behavior Analysts. WMU is noted for having one of the finest ABA programs in the country.
• Oakland University Applied Behavior Analysis Graduate ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGateway is a proud partner of Oakland University's Applied Behavior Analysis Graduate Program. Several of OU's BCBA and BCaBA students are currently completing their practicum experience at Gateway.
• Michigan Behavior Analysis Provider (MiBAP) AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGateway is a Founding Member of the Michigan Behavior Analysis Provider (MiBAP) Association, which is committed to promoting access to the science of applied behavior analysis (ABA) through advocacy, education, and quality practices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Aveanna Healthcare: Diversified pediatric home health and medical solutions provider with autism/ABA exposure. Comparable in pediatric patient focus, in-home service delivery, and insurance-reimbursement revenue model, though broader than pure-play ABA.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Large diversified home and community-based health services provider with an ABA/autism segment. Comparable in payer relationships and clinical staffing approach, but operates across many service lines beyond ABA.

Direct peers

• Centria Autism: Large pediatric ABA therapy provider operating across multiple states. Direct comparability in clinical model, patient demographic, BCBA-staffed delivery, and insurance-reimbursement revenue structure.
• Caravel Autism Health: Multi-state pediatric ABA therapy provider with clinic-based delivery model. Comparable in patient population, BCBA-led clinical structure, and insurance reimbursement.
• Kyo Autism Therapy: ABA therapy provider delivering clinic and home-based services to children with autism. Comparable in delivery model (clinic + in-home), BCBA-supervised staffing, and family-centered care approach.
• Proud Moments ABA: ABA therapy provider with multi-state clinic operations. Comparable in pediatric autism patient focus, BCBA/ABA therapist staffing model, and insurance-reimbursed 1:1 sessions.
• Lighthouse Autism Center: Midwest-based ABA therapy provider with multi-clinic footprint. Comparable in scale and regional clinic strategy, serving pediatric autism patients with insurance-funded 1:1 therapy.
• BlueSprig Pediatrics: Multi-state pediatric ABA therapy provider operating clinics across the U.S. Closely comparable in service model (1:1 ABA therapy, clinic-based delivery, insurance reimbursement), patient population (children with autism), and clinical staffing structure.
• Hopebridge: Pediatric therapy provider offering ABA, occupational, speech, and physical therapy in clinic and home settings. Comparable in delivering 1:1 ABA to children with autism across multiple U.S. states, with similar payer relationships.
• ABA Centers of America: Pediatric ABA therapy provider operating multi-state clinics. Comparable in 1:1 ABA therapy delivery, autism-focused patient population, and payer-funded revenue model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GatewayPedTherapy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gateway-pediatric-therapy
• Instagraminstagram.com/gatewaypediatrictherapy
• Xx.com/GatewayABA

Compliance1 record

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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