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South Carolina Doctors & Healthcare Providers

Every CMS NPPES-registered provider in South Carolina - actual federal records by specialty, city, and Medicare participation, with no composite score or editorial opinion on top.

83,727
Providers
542
Specialties
30+
Cities (10+ NPIs)
28th
of 56 by size

The state in one line

South Carolina has 83,727 CMS-registered healthcare providers, the 28th-largest provider base of 56 U.S. jurisdictions, led by Pharmacist.

83,727
NPPES-registered providers
28th
of 56 jurisdictions
Top 50%
by provider count
6.2%
Pharmacist (largest specialty)

Where South Carolina ranks among all U.S. states

Provider count vs every U.S. state, DC and territory, CMS NPPES

83,727 Top 50% higher than 50% of 56 jurisdictions

0–25,000: 11 jurisdictions (20%). Below this entry. 25,000–50,000: 9 jurisdictions (16%). Below this entry. 50,000–75,000: 5 jurisdictions (9%). Below this entry. 75,000–100,000: 8 jurisdictions (14%). This entry sits in this band. 100,000–125,000: 6 jurisdictions (11%). Above this entry. 125,000–150,000: 3 jurisdictions (5%). Above this entry. 150,000–175,000: 3 jurisdictions (5%). Above this entry. 175,000–200,000: 1 jurisdictions (2%). Above this entry. 200,000–225,000: 2 jurisdictions (4%). Above this entry. 225,000–250,000: 1 jurisdictions (2%). Above this entry. 250,000–275,000: 7 jurisdictions (13%). Above this entry. This state 0 250K+ every U.S. jurisdiction (providers), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more jurisdictions. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) · 2026

83,727 providers across 542 specialties

What's distinctive here

The specialties South Carolina has more, and fewer, of than the nation

Relative to its size, South Carolina has about 1.5× the national share of family nurse practitioners and only 0.50× the share of behavior technicians. These gaps reflect how each state licenses and classifies professions, not how much care is available.

More common in South Carolina

Less common in South Carolina

Each multiple is South Carolina's share of that specialty divided by its national share, among specialties with at least 3,000 providers in-state. Source: CMS NPPES, current release.

How to read this directory

This count includes every individual clinician, physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, therapists, and psychologists, with a current active National Provider Identifier on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and a primary practice address in South Carolina. Organizations such as hospitals, group practices, and pharmacies carry their own separate NPPES records and are deliberately not included in this individual-provider total, and each clinician is counted once under their registered primary taxonomy. Every figure is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES) - more than 7 million providers, maintained since May 2007, with 2023 Medicare Part D data, and, according to CMS, can be searched, compared, and traced in our methodology.

Important: this is a directory of public CMS government data, not a quality ranking, a review aggregator, or medical advice. NPPES records are self-reported and refreshed monthly, so a listed address or phone number can lag reality; always call the office to confirm location, insurance acceptance, and new-patient availability before booking. Verify licensure and disciplinary history, which are not shown here, through the NPI Registry and your state medical board.

South Carolina at a glance

Diverse specialty mix

Providers

83,727

Active CMS NPI registrations

Across 30+ cities

Specialties

542

NUCC taxonomy codes represented

Of 690 total specialties

Cities (10+ NPIs)

30

Crosses CMS reporting threshold

≥10 providers required

Top specialty

Pharmacist

5,196 providers

6.2% of state total

Top specialties in South Carolina

Distribution by primary NUCC taxonomy - 542 specialties total

Diverse specialty mix
Top specialty: Pharmacist
5,196
6.2% of South Carolina's 83,727 providers
# Specialty Providers
1 Pharmacist 5,196
2 Mental Health Counselor 4,270
3 Family Nurse Practitioner 3,844
4 Physical Therapist 3,747
5 Behavior Technician 3,196
6 Speech-Language Pathologist 3,091
7 Family Medicine Physician 2,619
8 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 2,462
9 Internal Medicine Physician 2,235
10 Physician Assistant 2,214
11 Registered Nurse 2,158
12 Professional Counselor 2,124
13 Occupational Therapist 1,820
14 Clinical Social Worker 1,778
15 General Practice Dentistry 1,667
16 Counselor 1,551
17 Chiropractor 1,521
18 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist 1,480
19 Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor 1,268
20 Pediatrics Physician 1,253

Which cities in South Carolina have the most providers?

Top cities in South Carolina by provider count

Active CMS NPPES-registered providers by primary practice city

providers

What this shows Columbia leads South Carolina's 30+ reporting cities; provider supply concentrates in the largest metros, so a statewide total understates rural access gaps.

Source CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) As of 2026

Full city breakdown with each city's share of the state total:

# City Providers
1 Columbia 10,837
2 Charleston 10,328
3 Greenville 9,968
4 Spartanburg 3,272
5 Florence 2,552
6 Myrtle Beach 2,487
7 Rock Hill 2,179
8 Anderson 2,028
9 North Charleston 1,878
10 Lexington 1,873
11 West Columbia 1,833
12 Summerville 1,825
13 Aiken 1,323
14 Sumter 1,242
15 Greenwood 1,231
16 Conway 1,223
17 Mount Pleasant 1,183
18 Beaufort 1,162
19 Simpsonville 1,109
20 Greer 1,079
21 Mt Pleasant 993
22 Fort Mill 897
23 Orangeburg 830
24 Bluffton 783
25 Easley 767
26 Seneca 679
27 Moncks Corner 588
28 Irmo 571
29 Goose Creek 554
30 Hilton Head Island 477

Nearby States

Other high-volume states in the CMS NPPES registry for side-by-side context.

Compare specialties nationally →

License & disciplinary context - South Carolina

Aggregate state medical board disciplinary action statistics for South Carolina licensees, sourced from the state medical board annual report and cross-checked against the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB).

View South Carolina disciplinary trends →

Using the South Carolina data

South Carolina has 83,727 active registered providers, here is how to act on that.

  • Narrow by specialty first: South Carolina's provider mix differs from the national distribution, and the per-specialty pages show who actually practices here. Browse specialties
  • Verify any shortlisted provider's federal record and license before booking, registration alone is not a quality signal. NPI lookup
  • Check South Carolina's disciplinary-action trends to understand the state board's enforcement context. Board actions

Counts reflect CMS NPPES registrations, which can lag retirements and relocations. PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many healthcare providers are in South Carolina?
South Carolina has 83,727 healthcare providers registered in the CMS NPPES database, spanning 542 medical specialties across 30+ cities.
What is the most common medical specialty in South Carolina?
The most common specialty in South Carolina is Pharmacist with 5,196 providers, followed by Mental Health Counselor.
How do I find a doctor in South Carolina?
You can browse South Carolina providers by specialty or city on this page, or use our search to find providers by name, NPI number, or location.

Provider data from CMS NPPES (download.cms.gov/nppes); specialty mix by NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Methodology · About

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