Dr. Erica McBride, MD

RheumatologyFemaleAge 38

Rheumatology

Dr. Erica McBride, MD is a Rheumatology Specialist in Fredericksburg, VA. She is affiliated with Inova Fairfax Hospital. Her office is not accepting new patients.

Dr. Erica McBride, MD

Rheumatology Associates of Central

1101 Sam Perry Blvd Ste 413 Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Telehealth services available
Telehealth services available
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  • Offers Telehealth
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No malpractice claims found for Virginia
No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data
No board actions found for the years we collect data
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Dr. McBride's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency
Limb Pain
very high
very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. McBride treats Limb Pain more than 99% of her peers

Dr. McBride treats this condition more than 99% of her peers

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
very high
very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. McBride treats Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain more than 95% of her peers

Dr. McBride treats this condition more than 95% of her peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

  • Knee Pain
Chronic Pain
high
high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. McBride treats Chronic Pain more than 94% of her peers

Dr. McBride treats this condition more than 94% of her peers

Dr. McBride's conditions and procedures:

  • Achilles Tendinitis
  • Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
  • Acute Pharyngitis
  • Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
  • All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
  • Anal or Rectal Pain
  • Anemia
  • Anxiety
  • Arthritis
  • Arthritis of the Elbow
  • Arthritis of the Neck
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Back Pain
  • Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
  • Bladder Infection
  • Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
  • Bursitis
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Cellulitis
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • Chronic Neck Pain
  • Chronic Pain
  • Coccygeal Pain
  • Constipation
  • Contact Dermatitis
  • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
  • Cough
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
  • Dehydration
  • Dermatitis
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Secondary
  • Diabetes Type 1
  • Diabetes Type 2
  • Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
  • Diarrhea
  • Dizziness
  • Dry Eyes
  • Dyslipidemia
  • Dysphagia
  • Electrocardiogram (EKG)
  • Fever
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Fungal Nail Infection
  • Gout
  • Headache
  • Heart Disease
  • Heart Palpitations
  • Hives
  • Hyperkalemia
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hypertension
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Insomnia
  • Intertrigo
  • Itchy Skin
  • Joint Pain
  • Limb Cramp
  • Limb Pain
  • Limb Swelling
  • Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
  • Lipid Disorders
  • Low Back Pain
  • Malaise and Fatigue
  • Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
  • Menstrual Disorders (incl. Dysmenorrhea)
  • Mineral Metabolism Disorders
  • Muscle Spasm
  • Muscle Weakness
  • Nausea
  • Nosebleed
  • Obesity
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
  • Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
  • Osteoarthritis of Hands
  • Osteoarthritis of Hip
  • Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
  • Osteoarthritis of Knee
  • Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
  • Osteoarthritis of Spine
  • Osteopenia
  • Osteoporosis
  • Overweight
  • Painful Urination (Dysuria)
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
  • Pharyngitis
  • Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Pneumonia
  • Proteinuria
  • Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
  • Rash
  • Raynaud's Disease
  • Ringworm
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
  • Seborrheic Dermatitis
  • Shortness of Breath
  • Sinus Bradycardia
  • Tension Headache
  • Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • Varicose Eczema
  • Vertigo
  • Viral Hepatitis
  • Vitamin D Deficiency
  • Wheezing

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(540) 899-3595

Dr. McBride accepts the following insurance:

Aetna
Aetna HMO
APCN Open Access Aetna Select
Choice Plus POS II
Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
Open Choice PPO
Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
Select
Small Group Maryland Elect Choice Open Access
Small Group Maryland HMO
Anthem
Blue Connection (Blue HPN) - VA, NC
HealthKeepers HMO-POS
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
KeyCare PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
Blue Card PPO
High Performance Network - Tiered HPN
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
HealthyBlue HMO
Cigna
Cigna PPO
Open Access Plus
First Health
First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
Humana
Choice Care Network PPO
Choice Care PPO
Choice POS
MVP Health Care
MVP Health Plan EPO
Optima Health
Vantage HMO
UnitedHealthCare
Choice Plus POS
MD IPA/Optimum Choice HMO/Preferred POS HMO-POS
Medica Choice
Navigate HMO
Navigate POS
Nexus Open Access
Options PPO

Dr. McBride's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. McBride

2.0

Based on 7 ratings

5 Star
14%
14%
4 Star
14%
14%
3 Star
0%
0%
2 Star
0%
0%
1 Star
71%
71%
What went well
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What could be improved
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Waste of time & money
Dr. McBride spent less than an hour over an in-person and video appointment, deciding my widespread joint pain, Raynaud’s, eye/mouth symptoms, etc. required physical therapy for my shoulder. Until I completed the PT, she wouldn’t do anything else. Forget that it took two months to get an appt. Then, when I shared that my periodontist said I had an autoimmune disease and needed to see a doctor, she said he could call her if he wanted. She also stated my history wasn’t important, only what she could see in front of her. I now have to get another referral and find a new doctor. Do not waste your time with Dr. McBride. She either lacks basic medical knowledge or the curiosity necessary to be a competent physician.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Tammy – May 24, 2022
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I’ve had two experiences with Dr. McBride and neither of them were favorable. My 1st appointment was via telehealth and so I withheld my negative feedback because I thought an appointment in person would be a better experience. The doctor was dismissive and patronizing. She interrupted my questions and statements and dismissed my lab test results as “normal and not diagnostic” when they were clearly very abnormal, as pointed out by other physicians. The appointment was rushed and when I mentioned that my primary provider was referring me to another specialist for the abnormal results, she dismissed that as “not a reason” to see the specialist. Needless to say, I won’t be returning to or recommending Dr. McBride.
What went well
  • Office environment
What could be improved
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Alicia – Apr 10, 2022
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I agree with the negative reviews above. She is dismissive and was almost too eager to say "You don't have to come back to see me." She did not care that I experienced symptoms related to all of my previous diagnoses, and recommended I see a PCP. The reason you go to a specialist is because your PCP has recommended that. How does going back to a PCP solve anything? Her next step was to say "I'm only looking through the rheumatology lens and I don't see anything wrong, but yes you could test positive for something in a week." Again, unhelpful. In terms of communication, she needs to learn not to talk over her patients. I never finished a sentence without her talking over me. Also, she is completely condescending. When I was baffled by her diagnosis of me not having an autoimmune disease (despite me getting diagnosed with UCTD and Hashimoto's by countless other doctors) she just kept repeating herself, as if I didn't understand English. Terrible experience. I wonder if she treats everyon
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Apr 15, 2021
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I was really taken aback by the previous reviews... I've been a patient of Dr. McBrides for close to a year and she's always been upfront even when the answer is "I don't know". She's always polite, always thorough, and always a caring practitioner. I trust her, and highly recommend her.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Nov 02, 2020
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Just DON'T. I'm 24 & I was referred to her to get answers to abnormal test results. I explained my symptoms and received dismissive responses, eye rolls, skepticism, and rudeness during my entire visit. I was told it is probably just fibromyalgia and that I'm probably just "sensitive to life". I went to a different provider who assessed my symptoms and looked at my results that were ordered and immediately received a different response. I was not "sensitive to life" and am now treating my health condition that McBride dismissed as not important to her. I do not recommend and am highly disappointed I had to get a second opinion.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Unhappy Patient – Sep 09, 2020
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Dr McBride has more interest in herself than her patient. She will send you on a testing spree of thousands of dollars and multiple appointments before she will prescribe an aspirin, much less a suitable drug for your ailment. Ask to complete a simple form for disability, she refused even though her diagnosis was consistent with the need. Ask for a diagnosis letter, you are lucky is you get two sentences and that can take a week or longer. Bedside manner? Not so much, seems more focused on her liability than your health. She may be a great internist or specialist in rheumatoid arthritis but she is not warm, nor fuzzy nor compassionate in her "bedside manner". And that is part of the "care" of the patient - emotional trust. I'd look for someone else.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 people found this helpful
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Jul 23, 2020
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Biography

Dr. Erica McBride, MD is a Rheumatology Specialist in Fredericksburg, VA. She is affiliated with Inova Fairfax Hospital. Her office is not accepting new patients.

Specialties

  • Rheumatology

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

Education

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO / SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
Medical School

Awards

Frequently Asked Questions

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Does Dr. Erica McBride, MD accept any insurance plans?

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What conditions does Dr. Erica McBride, MD treat?

Dr. McBride frequently treats the following conditions: Limb Pain, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain, and Chronic Pain. See more on Healthgrades.

What is Dr. Erica McBride, MD's office address?

Dr. McBride's office is located at 1101 Sam Perry Blvd Ste 413, Fredericksburg, VA 22401. You can find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Is Dr. Erica McBride, MD able to provide telehealth services?

Dr. McBride provides telehealth services. Please contact the office to determine whether you are eligible.

Is Dr. Erica McBride, MD affiliated with any hospitals?

Dr. Erica McBride, MD is affiliated with Inova Fairfax Hospital.

Is Dr. Erica McBride, MD a board-certified professional?

Yes, Dr. Erica McBride, MD holds board certifications in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.

Does Dr. Erica McBride, MD receive good ratings from patients?

There is a star rating of 2/5 for Dr. Erica McBride, MD. Patients say that the provider explained conditions well and the appointment wasn't rushed. See all patient feedback on Healthgrades.

Locations

Rheumatology Associates of Central

Rappahannock Womens Health1101 Sam Perry Blvd Ste 413 Fredericksburg, VA 22401
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Inova Endocrinology

Inova Medical Group Ob-gyn Tysons Corner8100 Boone Blvd Ste 700 Vienna, VA 22182
2

Practice

Inova Gastroenterology - Franconia-springfield6354 Walker Ln Ste 400 Alexandria, VA 22310
3
Inova Fairfax Hospital3300 Gallows Rd Falls Church, VA 22042
4

Affiliated Hospitals

Dr. McBride is affiliated with the following hospital. Select the hospital below to learn more.

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Inova Fairfax Hospital

Falls Church, VA

80% Patients that would definitely recommend, 10% higher than the national average

30 Awards Received

Award Highlight: Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023)