2026 NPPES data Exercise & Sports Psychologist NPI 1174395404 PSYD, LP
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CHRISTOPHER PRAETZEL, PSYD, LP

Exercise & Sports Psychologist in LOS ANGELES, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data reveals: CHRISTOPHER PRAETZEL, PSYD, LP is a Exercise & Sports Psychologist ([object Object]) practicing in LOS ANGELES, California .

What stands out: CHRISTOPHER PRAETZEL, PSYD, LP specializes in Exercise & Sports Psychologist and practices in LOS ANGELES, California, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry. Every detail on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

CHRISTOPHER PRAETZEL, PSYD, LP at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/30/2023

NPI 1174395404

Primary specialty

Exercise & Sports Psychologist

Rare

153 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in California

How Exercise & Sports Psychologist compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Exercise & Sports Psychologist share within California

1. Exercise & Sports Psychologist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Exercise & Sports Psychologist share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Exercise & Sports Psychologist (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Exercise & Sports Psychologist ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Exercise & Sports Psychologist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Exercise & Sports Psychologist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 PRAETZEL, PSYD, LP is a Exercise & Sports Psychologist provider practicing in LOS ANGELES, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: PSYD, LP. NPI: 1174395404. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

CHRISTOPHER PRAETZEL, PSYD, LP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Exercise & Sports Psychologist provider holding PSYD, LP credentials at UCLA CAPS JOHN WOODEN CENTER WEST 221 WESTWOOD PLAZA, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90095, with a listed phone of (310) 825-0768. NPI 1174395404 was issued on 10/30/2023. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what PRAETZEL most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

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 Exercise & Sports Psychologist providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Exercise & Sports Psychologist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 153 enrolled providers across 39 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

UCLA CAPS JOHN WOODEN CENTER WEST 221 WESTWOOD PLAZA
LOS ANGELES, CA 90095

Provider Details

NPI 1174395404
Specialty Exercise & Sports Psychologist
Credentials PSYD, LP
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/30/2023

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 PRAETZEL, PSYD, LP. To verify CHRISTOPHER PRAETZEL, PSYD, LP'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.

Exercise & Sports Psychologist Overview

How CHRISTOPHER PRAETZEL, PSYD, LP fits within the Exercise & Sports Psychologist landscape nationally.

153
Exercise & Sports Psychologist Providers in US
39
States with Exercise & Sports Psychologist

Nearby Exercise & Sports Psychologist Providers in California

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

Compare Exercise & Sports Psychologist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHRISTOPHER PRAETZEL, PSYD, LP's specialty?
CHRISTOPHER PRAETZEL, PSYD, LP specializes in Exercise & Sports Psychologist and practices in LOS ANGELES, California. Credentials: PSYD, LP.
Where is CHRISTOPHER PRAETZEL, PSYD, LP located?
CHRISTOPHER PRAETZEL, PSYD, LP is located at UCLA CAPS JOHN WOODEN CENTER WEST 221 WESTWOOD PLAZA, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90095. Phone: (310) 825-0768.
What is CHRISTOPHER PRAETZEL, PSYD, LP's NPI number?
CHRISTOPHER PRAETZEL, PSYD, LP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174395404, issued on 10/30/2023.
How many Exercise & Sports Psychologist providers are there in the US?
There are 153 Exercise & Sports Psychologist providers across 39 states in the US.
Does CHRISTOPHER PRAETZEL, PSYD, LP accept Medicare?
CHRISTOPHER PRAETZEL, PSYD, LP appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHRISTOPHER PRAETZEL, PSYD, LP's credentials?
CHRISTOPHER PRAETZEL, PSYD, LP's NPI is 1174395404 with credentials PSYD, LP. 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

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.

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

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