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Dennis Alters, MD

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Locations
  • Marker Icon UCR Health Comprehensive Psychiatric Services3390 University Avenue, Suite 115
    Riverside, CA 92501

Personal

Languages
English
Provider Bio
Dennis Alters, MD, DLFAPA specializes in Psychiatry at the UCR Health Psychiatry Suite. He is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and the Co-Founder for the Department of Psychiatry at the UCR School of Medicine. Dr. Alters is board-certified in Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Gender
Male

Professional

Areas of Interest
  • Dash Icon Psychiatry
Medical Services
  • Check Icon Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Check Icon Psychiatry
Certifications
  • Dash Icon Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Dash Icon Diplomate, American Board of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Training / Memberships
  • Dash Icon American Psychiatric Association
  • Dash Icon California Psychiatric Association
  • Dash Icon San Diego Psychiatric Association
  • Dash Icon American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Dash Icon Child Psychiatric Council of San Diego
  • Dash Icon American Medical Association
  • Dash Icon California Medical Association
  • Dash Icon San Diego County Medical Society
  • Dash Icon American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Dash Icon San Diego Society for Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Dash Icon Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity
Honors / Awards
  • Dash Icon Appointed Distinguished Life Fellow American Psychiatric Association
  • Dash Icon Gold Medal from The Fourth International Seminar on Learning Disabilities: Wizard’s Way® Community Mental Health Interventions, April 1998.
  • Dash Icon 1992-1993 Psychiatrist of the Year, San Diego Psychiatric Society
Publications
  • Dash Icon Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Dash Icon Effective Treatment of eating Disorders
  • Dash Icon How effective is family therapy for the treatment of anorexia nervosa?
  • Dash Icon Developing an Intervention to Reduce Seclusion and Restraint
Accepted Insurances
  • Check Icon Blue Cross
  • Check Icon Blue Shield
  • Check Icon Medicare
We accept most major PPOs and HMOs. If you have questions about your insurance provider, our team will be happy to help.

Education

Medical School
  • University of Miami School of Medicine - Miami, FL
Residency
  • Mt. Sinani Medical Center - Psychiatry Residency
  • University of Louisville, Kentucky - Ophthalmology Residency
  • University of Louisville, Kentucky - Psychiatric Residency
  • University of California, San Diego - Psychiatric Residency
Fellowship
  • University of California, San Diego - Child Psychiatric Fellow