South Carolina recorded 96 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. The registry added 47 new providers this week, bringing the year-to-date count to 53. The update includes 80 individuals and 16 organizations. South Carolina’s small national share points to a limited slice of weekly provider activity, although the volume of new records suggests continued movement in the state’s behavioral health market. NPI activity does not confirm active caseloads, staffing levels or appointment availability.
ABA Workforce Mix
The credential summary lists 8 BCBAs and 16 RBTs, including 1 dual credential holder. These categories overlap: the dual BCBA-RBT record is included in both counts, so they are not mutually exclusive shares of the 96 providers. The RBT count is twice the BCBA count, indicating a technician-heavy documented ABA workforce relative to its supervisory pool. Because BCBAs supervise RBTs, develop treatment plans and monitor clinical quality, this ratio suggests that supervision capacity may be a constraint as technician staffing grows. The broader registry includes counselors, social workers, speech-language pathologists, physicians and other behavioral health professionals, while 18 providers carry multiple taxonomies.
Demographics and Organizations
Women account for 67 providers, or 84%, while men account for 13, or 16%. No providers are identified as nonbinary. The leading cities are Columbia, Greenville, Spartanburg, North Charleston and Beaufort, indicating activity across several established population centers rather than a single location. The registry identifies no notable organization appearing multiple times in the update. Organizations represent 16 of the records, including ABA entities and broader counseling, case-management and behavioral health agencies.
South Carolina’s update suggests expanding provider entry but a comparatively thin BCBA supervisory base, which could limit how quickly new RBT capacity improves ABA access.
