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CHAMPVA Physician Assistants in South Carolina

6,668 physician assistants in South Carolina accept Medicare assignment, which means they can bill CHAMPVA. Here is how to find one and what to ask before you book.

Physician Assistants in South Carolina6,668
Where South Carolina ranks nationally24th of 51 states
Share of all US physician assistants1.6%
All CHAMPVA-billable providers in South Carolina46,096
South Carolina cities with verified local listings9

Counts come from the federal CMS Doctors and Clinicians registry, refreshed 2026-09-07. The VA publishes no CHAMPVA provider directory, so this is the closest thing to one.

Military South Carolina is home to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and Parris Island, Joint Base Charleston, Fort Jackson, Shaw Air Force Base, so practices in those communities see CHAMPVA families regularly and are often the easiest yes.

Physician Assistants verified in South Carolina

Real practice locations pulled from the federal NPPES registry, each with a street address and a local phone number. Always ask the billing office to confirm CHAMPVA before you book.

Results come from the federal NPPES registry with real practice addresses and local phone numbers. Add a city to narrow it down.

Physician Assistants by city in South Carolina

Each city page opens with the physician assistants filter already applied.

Beaufort 166 localCharleston 152 localGreenville 148 localNorth Charleston 141 localRock Hill 140 localGoose Creek 139 localColumbia 138 localSumter 135 localMyrtle Beach 134 local

How physician assistants compare in South Carolina

Among the seven clinician types we count by state, physician assistants is the 2nd largest in South Carolina with 6,668 providers, behind nurse practitioners (8,170), and ahead of family doctors (3,066). That matters when you are deciding how wide to cast your net: a larger pool usually means a shorter drive and a faster appointment.

The deepest benches in South Carolina are Beaufort with 166 verified local providers, Charleston with 152 verified local providers, Greenville with 148 verified local providers, and we list 6 more South Carolina cities. Start with the nearest one, then widen if nobody is taking new patients.

What CHAMPVA covers for physician assistants

PA visits are covered outpatient care: $50 yearly deductible, then 25 percent of the allowable amount, capped at $3,000 per family per year. If the PA works inside a hospital-based clinic, the Medicare rule applies: hospitals and hospital-based providers that accept Medicare must also accept CHAMPVA.

Before you call a South Carolina office: When a specialist's schedule is full, ask whether the practice's PA can see you first. Same coverage, faster appointment.

The rules above are federal, so they read the same in South Carolina as anywhere else. Our physician assistants page has the full detail including anything that needs advance approval.

Common questions

How many physician assistants in South Carolina can bill CHAMPVA?

6,668 clinicians in South Carolina are listed in the federal CMS registry under physician assistants, and clinicians who accept Medicare assignment can bill CHAMPVA. That is the 24th largest pool of any state. Each practice still decides for itself, so confirm with the billing office before you book.

Do I need a referral to see a physician assistant in South Carolina with CHAMPVA?

No. CHAMPVA does not require referrals anywhere in the country. A short list of services needs preauthorization instead, such as inpatient mental health care and organ transplants.

What will I pay to see a physician assistant in South Carolina?

After a $50 per person yearly deductible you pay 25 percent of the CHAMPVA allowable amount, and your family's out-of-pocket costs for covered care stop at $3,000 a year. A provider who accepts CHAMPVA cannot bill you above the allowable.

More on CHAMPVA and physician assistants or every CHAMPVA provider in South Carolina.