700 specialties represented among NPPES-registered providers in South Carolina. Counts reflect providers with a South Carolina practice address.
| Rank | Specialty | Providers in SC | Taxonomy Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pharmacist | 5,216 | 183500000X |
| 2 | Mental Health Counselor | 4,541 | 101YM0800X |
| 3 | Family Nurse Practitioner | 4,327 | 363LF0000X |
| 4 | Physical Therapy Assistant | 4,269 | 225100000X |
| 5 | Family Medicine | 3,925 | 207Q00000X |
| 6 | Speech, Language and Hearing Specialist | 3,554 | 235Z00000X |
| 7 | Behavior Technician | 3,082 | 106S00000X |
| 8 | Professional Counselor | 2,935 | 101YP2500X |
| 9 | General Dentistry | 2,712 | 1223G0001X |
| 10 | Chiropractor | 2,580 | 111N00000X |
| 11 | Internal Medicine | 2,394 | 207R00000X |
| 12 | Clinical Social Worker | 2,289 | 1041C0700X |
| 13 | Physician Assistant | 2,220 | 363A00000X |
| 14 | Occupational Therapist | 1,975 | 225X00000X |
| 15 | Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) | 1,880 | 367500000X |
| 16 | Registered Nurse | 1,701 | 163W00000X |
| 17 | Student (Health Education/Training) | 1,654 | 390200000X |
| 18 | Counselor | 1,528 | 101Y00000X |
| 19 | Dentist | 1,510 | 122300000X |
| 20 | Emergency Medicine | 1,355 | 207P00000X |
| 21 | Pediatrics | 1,304 | 208000000X |
| 22 | Nurse Practitioner | 1,288 | 363L00000X |
| 23 | Optometrist | 1,257 | 152W00000X |
| 24 | Social Worker | 1,213 | 104100000X |
| 25 | Home Health | 1,144 | 251E00000X |
| 26 | Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor | 1,109 | 101YA0400X |
| 27 | In Home Supportive Care Agency | 1,056 | 253Z00000X |
| 28 | Psychiatry | 1,053 | 2084P0800X |
| 29 | Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies | 1,024 | 332B00000X |
| 30 | Behavior Analyst | 1,018 | 103K00000X |
| 31 | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 988 | 207V00000X |
| 32 | Occupational Therapist | 983 | 225200000X |
| 33 | Athletic Trainer | 900 | 2255A2300X |
| 34 | Anesthesiology | 891 | 207L00000X |
| 35 | Long-Term Care Pharmacy | 860 | 3336C0003X |
| 36 | General Surgery | 848 | 208600000X |
| 37 | Registered Dietitian | 822 | 133V00000X |
| 38 | Community/Behavioral Health | 778 | 251S00000X |
| 39 | Occupational Therapy Assistant | 740 | 224Z00000X |
| 40 | Specialist | 709 | 174400000X |
| 41 | Diagnostic Radiology | 631 | 2085R0202X |
| 42 | Massage Therapist | 624 | 225700000X |
| 43 | Orthopaedic Surgery | 618 | 207X00000X |
| 44 | School Nurse | 605 | 163WS0200X |
| 45 | Pharmacy | 592 | 333600000X |
| 46 | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | 571 | 363LP0808X |
| 47 | Clinical Psychologist | 521 | 103TC0700X |
| 48 | Hospitalist | 512 | 208M00000X |
| 49 | Medical Physician Assistant | 501 | 363AM0700X |
| 50 | Licensed Practical Nurse | 487 | 164W00000X |