Statewide totals
| Active NPI records | 111,175 |
| Registered sole proprietors | 23,756 (21.4%) |
The sole-proprietor share is based on a self-reported NPPES designation, so it should be read as an indicator rather than a precise measure of private practice. It does not by itself establish whether a clinician works independently, owns a practice, or is available to accept patients.
Largest specialties in this state
| Specialty | Active NPIs |
|---|---|
| Pharmacist | 5,263 |
| Mental Health Counselor | 4,706 |
| Physical Therapist | 4,060 |
| Family Nurse Practitioner | 3,919 |
| Family Medicine Physician | 3,719 |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | 3,457 |
| Behavior Technician | 3,031 |
| Internal Medicine Physician | 2,812 |
| General Practice Dentistry | 2,612 |
| Chiropractor | 2,585 |
| Professional Counselor | 2,522 |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 2,450 |
| Physician Assistant | 2,259 |
| Registered Nurse | 2,164 |
| Clinical Social Worker | 2,054 |
| Occupational Therapist | 2,045 |
| Counselor | 1,711 |
| Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies | 1,589 |
| Dentist | 1,574 |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | 1,546 |
| Pediatrics Physician | 1,451 |
| Emergency Medicine Physician | 1,386 |
| Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor | 1,350 |
| Social Worker | 1,284 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1,259 |
| Optometrist | 1,253 |
| Home Health Agency | 1,110 |
| Athletic Trainer | 1,043 |
| Psychiatry Physician | 989 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 973 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician | 955 |
| In Home Supportive Care Agency | 915 |
| Behavior Analyst | 893 |
| Surgery Physician | 885 |
| Specialist | 857 |
| Anesthesiology Physician | 818 |
| Registered Dietitian | 794 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 760 |
| Community/Behavioral Health Agency | 702 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery Physician | 639 |
Common questions
What does the total represent?
It represents 111,175 active NPI records with a practice location in South Carolina in the CMS NPPES registry.
Which specialties have the largest counts?
The largest counts are Pharmacist (5,263), Mental Health Counselor (4,706), Physical Therapist (4,060), Family Nurse Practitioner (3,919), and Family Medicine Physician (3,719).
Does the sole-proprietor percentage measure private practice?
Not precisely. The flag is self-reported and is an imperfect proxy for private practice.
Built for independent practices
Hero EMR is an EMR and practice-management platform for practices that run themselves. The first physician is free.
See a demo