2026 NPPES data Pediatric Physical Therapist NPI 1245591734 D.P.T., P.C.S.
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Christopher Ackerman, D.P.T., P.C.S.

Pediatric Physical Therapist in Oceanside, California.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,467 in Pediatric Physical Therapist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

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What the federal data shows

Christopher Ackerman, D.P.T., P.C.S. is a Pediatric Physical Therapist in Oceanside, California, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

What does the federal data show about Christopher Ackerman, D.P.T., P.C.S.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/31/2012

NPI 1245591734

Primary specialty

Pediatric Physical Therapist

Mid-sized

6,467 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in California

How Pediatric Physical Therapist compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers
Behavior Technician - 17.3%Behavior Technician17.3%Marriage & Family Therapist - 5.5%Marriage & Family Therapist5.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Mental Health Counselor - 3.9%Mental Health Counselor3.9%Pharmacist - 3.5%Pharmacist3.5%Clinical Social Worker - 3.1%Clinical Social Worker3.1%Pediatric Physical Therapist - 0.1%Pediatric Physical Therapist0.1%
Largest specialties in California (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Pediatric Physical Therapist. Verify directly:

How MIPS and board certification work

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Christopher Ackerman, D.P.T., P.C.S. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatric Physical Therapist provider holding D.P.T., P.C.S. credentials at 3355 MISSION AVE, Oceanside, CA, 92058, with a listed phone of (760) 529-4975. NPI 1245591734 was issued on 05/31/2012.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal, many Pediatric Physical Therapist providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Pediatric Physical Therapist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,467 enrolled providers across 53 states, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.

Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

3355 MISSION AVE
Oceanside, CA 92058

Provider Details

NPI 1245591734
Specialty Pediatric Physical Therapist
Credentials D.P.T., P.C.S.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/31/2012

License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Christopher Ackerman, D.P.T., P.C.S.. To verify Christopher Ackerman, D.P.T., P.C.S.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Pediatric Physical Therapist Overview

How Christopher Ackerman, D.P.T., P.C.S. fits within the Pediatric Physical Therapist landscape nationally.

6,467
Pediatric Physical Therapist Providers in US
53
States with Pediatric Physical Therapist

Nearby Pediatric Physical Therapist Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ackerman.

Compare Pediatric Physical Therapist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pediatric Physical Therapist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Christopher Ackerman, D.P.T., P.C.S.'s specialty?
Christopher Ackerman, D.P.T., P.C.S. specializes in Pediatric Physical Therapist and practices in Oceanside, California. Credentials: D.P.T., P.C.S..
Where is Christopher Ackerman, D.P.T., P.C.S. located?
Christopher Ackerman, D.P.T., P.C.S. is located at 3355 MISSION AVE, Oceanside, CA, 92058. Phone: (760) 529-4975.
What is Christopher Ackerman, D.P.T., P.C.S.'s NPI number?
Christopher Ackerman, D.P.T., P.C.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245591734, issued on 05/31/2012.
How many Pediatric Physical Therapist providers are there in the US?
There are 6,467 Pediatric Physical Therapist providers across 53 states in the US.
Does Christopher Ackerman, D.P.T., P.C.S. accept Medicare?
Christopher Ackerman, D.P.T., P.C.S. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Ackerman, D.P.T., P.C.S.'s credentials?
Christopher Ackerman, D.P.T., P.C.S.'s NPI is 1245591734 with credentials D.P.T., P.C.S.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

View source datasets and methodology notes
Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.