Krysta M. Contino, MD

4.92 out of 5 (118 ratings, 42 reviews)
Ratings and Reviews

Departments

Cooper University Health Care Titles

  • Gastroenterologist

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Titles

  • Assistant Professor of Medicine

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine - General)
  • American Board of Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
  • American Board of Obesity Medicine (Obesity Medicine)

Professional Type

Cooper University Physician

NPI

1740695782

About Me

Office Locations

Mount Laurel, Pennsville, Cherry Hill
Cooper Digestive Health Institute at Mount Laurel

501 Fellowship Road
Suite 101
Mount Laurel , NJ 08054
Phone: 856.642.2133
Fax: 856.642.2134
Maps & Directions

Cooper Internal Medicine and Specialty Care at Pennsville

390 North Broadway
Suite 100
Pennsville , NJ 08070
Phone: 856.678.6411
Fax: 856.678.7509
Maps & Directions

Cooper Gastroenterology at Cherry Hill

2339 Route 70 West
3rd Floor
Cherry Hill , NJ 08002
Phone: 856.642.2133
Fax: 856.642.2134
Maps & Directions

Education & Training

Medical School Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Camden, NJ
InternshipInternal Medicine - Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ
ResidencyInternal Medicine - Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ
FellowshipGastroenterology and Hepatology - Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ

Special Interests

General gastroenterology, non-transplant hepatology, obesity and nutrition, colon cancer screening, pancreaticobiliary diseases, small bowel diseases, motility disorders of the gastrointestinal tract

Memberships

  • American College of Physicians
  • American Gastroenterological Association
  • American College of Gastroenterology
  • American Association for the Society of Liver Disease
  • American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • Association for Bariatric Endoscopy
  • The Obesity Society
  • Obesity Medicine Association

Awards and Honors

  • Gold Humanism Honor Society
    - Fellow Recognition Award, 2019
    - Resident Recognition Award, 2016
    - Induction, 2012
  • Outstanding Fellow Teaching Award, Department of Medicine- Internal Medicine Residency Program, 2017-2018
  • Consultant of the Year, Cooper Emergency Department, 2017- 2018
  • Cooper University Health Care- CMSRU Internal Medicine Residency PGY-3 Resident of the Year, 2015- 2016
  • Cooper University Health Care- CMSRU Internal Medicine Residency PGY-1 Intern of the Year, 2013-2014

Publications

Winte M, Contino K, Trivedi A, Dharbhamulla N, Gaughan J, Deitch C, and Phadtare S. “Comparative outcomes in different aortic valce stenosis surgeries and implications of TAVR surgery for cirrhotic patients: A retrospective cohort study.” Annals of Medicine and Surgery. September 2020. Vol 57:244-248.

Contino K, Irons FR, Behling CK, Edmonston TB, and Wang YR. Racial difference in DNA mismatch repair deficiency associated with Lynch syndrome among colorectal cancer patients. J Gastroenterol Dig Dis. 2018;3(1):38-40.

Irons RF, Contino KM, Horte JJ, Levin B, Mattie KD, Wright M, Kwiatt ME, Behling KC, Edmonston TB, McClane SJ. Success of referral to genetic counseling after positive lynch syndrome screening test. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2017. 32 (9):1345-1348. doi: 10.1007/s00384-017-2849-x.

Ward C, Contino K, Patel A, Eno Mei E, Roy S, Hunter K, Gandhi S. “The Association of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D
Status in Patients with Osteoarthritis in the Primary Care Office.” North Am J Med Sci 2016: 9: 47-55.

Abel N, Contino K, Jain N, Grewal N, Grand E, Hagans I, Hunter K and Roy S. “Eighth Joint National Committee(JNC-8) Guidelines and the Outpatient Management of Hypertension in the African American Population.” North Am J Med Sci. 2015. 7(10): 438-445.

Roy S and Contino K. “Rapidly Progressing Rash in an Adult.” American Family Physician. September 2015. 525-526.

Contino K. “To Quarantine or Not to Quarantine: A Medical Perspective.” The Journal of Health Care Ethics and Administration. 1(2). Fall/Winter/2015.

Grants and Research

  • Gut Microbiome and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
  • Improving Practical Skills Necessary for Clinical Practice: An Intern Orientation Program

Ratings and Reviews

Ratings and reviews come from patient responses to health care provider-related questions on the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CG-CAHPS) Patient Experience Survey that Cooper sends to patients after outpatient office visits.  Learn more about our survey and how ratings are calculated >>

Overall Rating

4.92 out of 5 (118 ratings, 42 reviews)
Nov 12, 2023
Wonderful team!
Oct 12, 2023
I love their work and patient service, they have empathy for the patient, they are very friendly, you can see that they love their profession.
Oct 12, 2023
I communicate with my doctor via MY COOPER. This doctor gets and personally responds quickly and take action. Wonderful physician. Highly recommended.
Sep 12, 2023
Dr. Contino is AWESOME! The facility is bright, cheery, and comfortable!! The location us close by. Happy being with Cooper Health! !
Sep 12, 2023
Dr. Contino is compassionate, explains thoroughly and while being patient and listening. Called after 5 p.m. to explain an email in detail as email does not provide enough space.
Sep 12, 2023
Doctor is the most excellent provider in my care group
Aug 12, 2023
Very good everything thanks
Aug 12, 2023
ALl very good. No issues.
Aug 12, 2023
Dr. Kontino is tops!! !
Jul 12, 2023
Dr. Sherber referred me to Dr. Contino. She has been very thorough. She has called after each test came back. I feel very confident with her on my team for my upcoming surgery.