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With the exception of Inova hospitals, Inova Emergency Care and Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care, all Inova outpatient offices will be closed for the Labor Day holiday – Monday, September 1.

Eric C. Alcera, MD

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 

Eric Alcera, MD
Eric Alcera, MD

Eric C. Alcera, MD

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 

Specialty
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatry
Years of Experience
26
Gender
Male
Languages
English
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Locations
Inova Behavioral Health Services

3300 Gallows Rd
Psychiatry
Falls Church, VA 22042-3307

Phone
703-776-3626
Fax
703-776-3029

About Eric C. Alcera, MD

Dr. Eric Alcera is the President of the Behavioral Health Service Line at Inova. He is double board-certified in child & adolescent psychiatry and adult psychiatry, with specialized expertise in pediatric psychopharmacology and the treatment of depression, anxiety, and trauma.

With more than 20 years of experience in behavioral health, Dr. Alcera has held numerous leadership roles. He currently serves as Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Hackensack Meridian Carrier Behavioral Health. He completed his fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Columbia University/New York-Presbyterian Hospital, where he was chief resident.

Prior to joining Hackensack Meridian Health, Dr. Alcera was the Deputy Director of the Child and Adolescent Department at Bellevue Hospital – NYU. During his tenure, he played a pivotal role in establishing New York City’s first child partial hospital program.

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Medical School
St Louis University School of Mediine
Residencies
Cooper University Hospital
Training Specialty: Psychiatry
6/18/2001 - 6/30/2004
New York Presbyterian Hospital
Training Specialty: Childhood and Adolescent Psychiatry
7/01/2004 - 6/30/2006
Hospital Affiliations
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital

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