South Carolina recorded 94 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, equal to 1% of the national weekly total. The state’s share signals a limited slice of reported provider activity nationally, not a measure of service capacity or access. The update lists 49 providers new this week and 53 new this year; 86 are individuals and 8 are organizations. Registry additions do not necessarily indicate new hires or open appointment capacity.
ABA credential mix
The credential summary lists 7 BCBAs and 26 RBTs, plus 1 provider with dual BCBA-RBT credentials. These categories overlap: the dual-credential provider may be counted in both totals, so they are not mutually exclusive. RBTs outnumber BCBAs, a pattern that points to a larger technician pool than potential supervisory pool. Because BCBAs supervise RBTs, the small BCBA count raises a question about how much supervision capacity is available to support direct-service work. Counts are registry classifications, however, and do not establish who is actively practicing ABA. Other behavioral health credentials also appear in the registry, reflecting a broader provider mix.
Demographics and organizations
The listed population includes 67 women, or 78%; 11 men, or 13%; and 8 nonbinary providers, or 9%. These demographics cover the provider records overall, not ABA professionals alone. The update identifies no notable organizations appearing multiple times, so it offers no evidence here of repeated listings by a prominent chain. Columbia, Greenville, Charleston, Spartanburg and Myrtle Beach are among the leading cities.
South Carolina’s update shows many more RBTs than BCBAs, suggesting that ABA access may depend on building supervisory capacity alongside the technician workforce.
