
Krysta M Contino, MD
Bariatric MedicineGastroenterology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 18-65
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleAffiliations
- Cooper University Hospital
About Krysta M Contino
Title
Gastroenterologist
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Titles
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Awards and Honors
- 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
Professional Memberships
Selected 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\r\nStatus 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.
Grant Research
Gut Microbiome and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease ;Improving Practical Skills Necessary for Clinical Practice: An Intern Orientation Program
Departments
Gastroenterology
Practice Group :
Cooper University Physicians
Locations
- 390 North Broadway, Suite 100, Pennsville, NJ 08070
- Get Directions
- phone: 856-678-6411
- fax: 856-678-7509
- 2339 Route 70 West, 3rd Floor, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
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- phone: 856-642-2133
- fax: 856-642-2134
Clinical Interests
General gastroenterology, non-transplant hepatology, obesity and nutrition, colon cancer screening, pancreaticobiliary diseases, small bowel diseases, motility disorders of the gastrointestinal tractEducation and Training
Education
- Fellowship: Cooper University Hospital, Gastroenterology, 2020
- Internship/Residency: Cooper University Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2016
- Medical School: UMDMJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Internal Medicine, 2013
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2020
- Obesity Medicine: American Board of Obesity Medicine, 2019
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2016
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health Medicaid HMO
- Aetna Dental Health
- Aetna First Health (Coventry)
- Aetna HMO/PPO/POS
- Aetna Medicare
- Aetna Quality Health
- Aetna Whole Health
- Aetna Workers Comp
- AmeriHealth Comp Services (Workers Comp)
- AmeriHealth HMO/PPO/POS
- AmeriHealth Medicare
- AmeriHealth Value Network
- Braven Health Medicare
- Cigna Evernorth Behavioral Health
- Cigna HMO/PPO/POS
- Cigna Medicare
- Cigna One Health
- Clover Health Medicare PPO
- Consumer Health Network Workers Comp
- Fidelis Care Medicaid HMO
- First MCO Group Health
- First MCO Workers Comp
- Galaxy Health Network Group Health
- Galaxy Health Network Workers Comp
- Guardian
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey HMO/PPO
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Omnia
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey State Benefit Plans
- Horizon NJ Health Medicaid HMO
- Horizon NJ Health NJ Family Kidcare
- Humana Medicare Advantage Medicare HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Medicare PPO
- Humana Military Prime
- Humana Military Standard
- Humana Military TriCare
- Independence Blue Cross Comp Services (Workers Comp)
- Independence Blue Cross IBC PPO
- Independence Blue Cross Keystone Healthplan East
- Independence Blue Cross Medicare
- Independence Blue Cross Personal Choice
- Jefferson Health Plans Medicare HMO
- Jefferson Health Plans Medicare PPO
- Liberty Mutual Auto
- Liberty Mutual Workers Comp
- Longevity Health Plan Medicare PPO I-SNP
- Magellan Behavioral Health
- MagnaCare Auto
- MagnaCare Group Health
- MagnaCare Workers Comp
- Medicaid (NJ)
- Medicare
- MultiPlan PHCS
- NJ Manufacturers Auto
- NJ Manufacturers Workers Comp
- Prime Health Services Auto/Workers Comp
- Prime Health Services Group Health
- QualCare Emblem Health
- QualCare HMO/PPO
- QualCare Workers Comp
- Railroad Medicare
- Three Rivers Contigo
- Three Rivers Devon
- United Behavioral Health Group Health
- United Behavioral Health Medicaid
- United Behavioral Health Medicare
- United Behavioral Health Optum
- United Healthcare AARP
- United Healthcare Community Plan Medicaid HMO
- United Healthcare Community Plan NJ Family Kidcare
- United Healthcare Dental
- United Healthcare Dual Complete D-SNP
- United Healthcare Group Health
- United Healthcare Medicaid
- United Healthcare Medicare
- United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
- US Family Health Plan
- VA Community Care Network
- WellCare Medicare
- Wellpoint Medicaid HMO
- Wellpoint Medicare
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
187 ratings, 83 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- Reviewed on 5/30/2026
First appointment with Dr. Contino - very impressed.
- Reviewed on 5/29/2026
Everyone was extremely nice and everyone cared about me. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 5/15/2026
my visit was exceptional!
- Reviewed on 5/9/2026
10/10 best Doctor this side of the Mississippi!
- Reviewed on 5/2/2026
Dr Contino is always at her best Along with being extremely knowledgeable is also very empathetic during office visits.
- Reviewed on 5/2/2026
Very thorough and compassionate doctor! I recommend Dr. Krysta Contino highly! She is always cheerful, answers every question and tries to find the best solutions.
- Reviewed on 4/30/2026
Great office, very easy to schedule check in and check out . Both my Dr's ate excellent
- Reviewed on 4/27/2026
The office was run very well and the staff were courteous and friendly. Doctor Contino was wonderful. She explained everything clearly and I had complete confidence in her. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 4/24/2026
Dr. Contina is a wonderful doctor with a great personality! She cares about her patients and goes above and beyond to provide them with excellent care. She is so easy to talk to. She listens to your questions, and is very patient answering your concerns. Dr. Contino takes the time to get to know you and your medical history. I can't say enough great things about her! I have complete faith in her as a doctor and would highly recommend her for your medical needs. She is so very smart, and magnificant in in her field! God Bless you Dr. Contino! I hope you receive just as much fulfillment, and contentment in your profession as your patients do under your care .
- Reviewed on 4/18/2026
Excellent Medical care with a patient centric approach.
- Reviewed on 4/12/2026
Dr. Contino is very personable. She's great!
- Reviewed on 4/11/2026
Dr. Contino is so friendly and an excellent physician. I was very impressed with how thorough and genuinely concerned she was about my health.
- Reviewed on 4/10/2026
Dr. Contino is a very caring person she spends as much time with you as possible. She's very concerned about your health and very considerate
- Reviewed on 4/5/2026
Dr Contino is, without question, one of the most compassionate, thorough, kind, funny, and thoughtful physicians I've ever had. She makes it a point to remember specific details about your personal life while addressing the issues at at large with phenomenal bedside manner. I would recommend her to anyone with GI issues. There are not enough kind things I can say about her. I adore her.
- Reviewed on 4/3/2026
Dr. Contino listened to my concerns and addressed them completely. She was very kind.
- Reviewed on 3/30/2026
Drcontino is fabulous explains everything and takes the time with u
- Reviewed on 3/27/2026
Dr. Contino is the best! She is kind, compassionate and caring. She explains everything in terms that you can understand. She takes time to answer my questions and allows me to participate in my care.
- Reviewed on 3/23/2026
From the time I walked in to see Dr. Cantino, the staff was great. Everybody was very nice. Everything just worked out perfectly. No wait time. And Dr. Cantino, as usual, was very nice, very thorough, and very caring, and went over everything perfectly. And I always appreciate going there. And Dr. Cantino is the best. Best, best, best. Thank you very much.
- Reviewed on 3/10/2026
Dr Contino was very good at explaining all upcoming procedures.
- Reviewed on 3/8/2026
Dr.Contino is kind and caring and listens to what her patiences have to say.
- Reviewed on 3/7/2026
Dr Contino was very knowledgeable & friendly put me at ease
- Reviewed on 2/27/2026
I've never had a group of medical professionals treat me as well and thoroughly complete as all Cooper professionals. I have and will continue to recommend their service to anyone I know.
- Reviewed on 2/27/2026
I can't recommend Dr. Contino enough. Smart but also kind doctors make medical stress much easier!
- Reviewed on 2/27/2026
Dr Contino was EXCEPTIONAL and her staff's performance complimented her as well!
- Reviewed on 2/21/2026
On time, explained everything. Being a new patient knew my medical history before coming in to see.
- Reviewed on 2/16/2026
I appreciated the questions Dr. Contino asked and her attentiveness to my questions and concerns! She was great, and the staff was friendly and welcoming.
- Reviewed on 2/15/2026
Dr. Contino is an excellent doctor and I love that she is personable and caring. She takes her time and actually listens to my concerns. She doesn't rush through our visits. I wish all of my doctors were more relatable like she is.
- Reviewed on 2/9/2026
The staff and Dr. Contino are fabulous. She is one of the best gastroenterologists I've ever experienced and I've experienced many. I am proud to say she is my doctor and will be referring her and have referred her to many people.
- Reviewed on 2/6/2026
Dr Contino goes out of her way to explain test results and investigate the best way to treat a patient. She is an excellent doctor and I have already recommended her to two new patients, including my daughter.
- Reviewed on 2/6/2026
Dr. Contino and all the staff at the office were excellent. Dr. Contino listened to me and addressed my medical concerns.
- Reviewed on 2/6/2026
Dr. Constitino is amazing!! !
- Reviewed on 2/5/2026
Dr. Contino was absolutely amazing. She makes you feel so comfortable (even talking about the uncomfortable). I have never felt more comfortable/ heard by a provider. She is VERY kind and thorough. I have recommended her to all my family and friends. The office staff was also very nice. Very happy patient!
- Reviewed on 1/30/2026
Dr Contino is just wonderful. Easy to talk to, extremely knowledgeable, very caring. I couldn't ask for more in a doctor.
- Reviewed on 1/23/2026
Dr. Contino is fantastic. She listens to your description of issues, understands and explains possible causes and treatments. She is very knowledgeable and personable. I would highly recommend her.
- Reviewed on 1/23/2026
Dr. Contino always very pleasant, helpful, understanding and caring.
- Reviewed on 1/23/2026
Doc is always tring to help with my gastrointestinal issues with meds and procedures to try to get answers even when the procedure dosent work out as planed and is still trying to get answers to.my problems with eating and thowing up and digesting food properly still she running some tests and tring a new med to help hopefully this time will get some answers from the tests this time
- Reviewed on 1/19/2026
Dr. Contino is very thorough, conscientious and friendly. She answered all my questions and spent as much time as she needed to with me. I would recommend her highly.
- Reviewed on 1/17/2026
I absolutely love Dr Contino She listens to me & explains everything so I understand.
- Reviewed on 1/17/2026
As a new patient to Krysta Contino she was very professional, friendly and knowledgeable Krysta took the time to review family history, concerns and treatment planning. She put me at ease and was very understanding.
- Reviewed on 1/17/2026
Worth the wait
- Reviewed on 1/16/2026
Everyone I interacted with was friendly, helpful and professional. Dr. Contino was AMAZING in every way. Cannot thank her enough for the time and attention she gave me, as well as for her clear and concise explanations. Thank you very much! !
- Reviewed on 1/16/2026
The staff is excellent, friendly, caring, and professional.
- Reviewed on 1/11/2026
Dr. Contino is an absolutely wonderful and caring doctor. She is very thorough and makes you feel at ease
- Reviewed on 1/9/2026
Every person was >exceptionally< friendly! Every visit to a Cooper physician has been a positive experience. My questions are answered & I am confident in the team.
- Reviewed on 1/9/2026
My doctor is definitely the best, I wouldn't change her, my daughter, my sister and my granddaughter are all her patients.
- Reviewed on 12/2/2025
Informed and in depth
- Reviewed on 11/4/2025
Dr. Contino, is caring, thorough, she listens and I trust her judgment. Fantastic doctor!
- Reviewed on 11/3/2025
Very caring and professional
- Reviewed on 10/8/2025
super caring wonderful DR very kind and professional
- Reviewed on 10/7/2025
Dr Contino and staff are excellent!
- Reviewed on 10/5/2025
I do not recommend doctors to another individual. I think my doctors at Cooper are great..
- Reviewed on 10/4/2025
This was my first encounter with Dr. Krysta Contino. She was very easy to talk to and made me feel comfortable.
- Reviewed on 9/15/2025
She was very kind, very sociable, always talking to me like I was a human being and I would go to her anytime and trust her with my health all the time. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 9/5/2025
Provider is unusually empathetic and professional.
- Reviewed on 8/27/2025
Dr. Contino is not only very knowledgeable but also very kind.
- Reviewed on 8/24/2025
Dr. Contino is the epitome of an outstanding medical professional. She is not only highly educated and intelligent, she has the rare ability to fully explain every test that she is ordering and the reasoning behind it. She asks about you in such a manner that you can tell she is truly vested in you as a person and not just your malady. I literally cannot say enough positive things about her. She is fabulous in everyway!
- Reviewed on 8/23/2025
I have been not feeling well for 3 weeks. I have been to the ER twice and to my primary once and my appointment with Crysta was the first one that I felt someone was actually listening to me and that something was finally being done!
- Reviewed on 8/18/2025
Dr. Contino is the best physician I have ever had. I've never had someone who was so caring and understanding and made you feel so comfortable discussing medical conditions.
- Reviewed on 8/15/2025
Dr. Contino is kind and compassionate. She is the best and I highly recommend her. She always has time for my many questions.
- Reviewed on 8/14/2025
Dr. Continue is a caring & attentive physician. I am happy to be her patient.
- Reviewed on 8/8/2025
I waited 20min past my appointment time. It was well worth it to have the compassionate care of Dr. Contino
- Reviewed on 8/8/2025
Dr Contino is the best physician iv ever had
- Reviewed on 7/27/2025
Contino and her medical assistant Heather are honestly the most thoughtful humans in the medical field (with the exception of Dr Tubb at Inspira hematology). Both ladies listened to my concerns and addressed them with kindness and 0 judgment. I feel like they are family now and have complete trust in them. I cannot thank them enough.
- Reviewed on 7/26/2025
She was very nice and took her time to find out all the information asked the right questions.
- Reviewed on 7/25/2025
First time here i have been with Cooper for many years never a bad experience Dr. Contino went out of her way to work thru my current concerns and was exremely helpful Staff from moment i arrived to when i keft was very helpful
- Reviewed on 7/25/2025
Everyone was great from front desk to the person I called about needing an approval for MRI. First time ata Cooper facility and was very impressed.
- Reviewed on 7/18/2025
Dr Contino is a very special physician. I have special issues and she takes the time to listen, discuss and present options. I never feel rushed, she is compassionate
- Reviewed on 7/16/2025
Dr.Contino is a wonderful caring doctor who takes amazing care of my health needs. Always follows up on all of my tests and calls even at night to address my results .I could not have a better doctor taking on my many health issues!!!! The very BEST.!!!! !
- Reviewed on 7/3/2025
I had a wonderful experience. Dr Contino is an excellent doctor. Everyone was personable and friendly. Also the view in the waiting room was an unexpected perk.
- Reviewed on 7/3/2025
Dr. Contino continues to be an asset to Cooper Health Care. She is one of the best physicians I've ever been too.
- Reviewed on 7/2/2025
Such a positive experience. She was knowledgeable, compassionate and upbeat. Everything that I was looking for. A+
- Reviewed on 6/23/2025
I think that Dr. Cantino is an excellent doctor. She's very professional. She's very knowledgeable. She's very courteous. She's very well-informed. I would recommend her to anyone. I am so satisfied with the care that I received from her and the kindness and just, I just feel so very, taken care of and medically achieved the best.
- Reviewed on 6/21/2025
Thank you. Everything went very well.
- Reviewed on 6/20/2025
My provider Dr Krysta Contino is one of the best doctors compationet respectful therale she listens to the patient with understanding.
- Reviewed on 6/13/2025
Dr. Contino is the most caring doctor I have ever encountered. She is such a wonderful person that truly cares about her patients. I always enjoy my visits with her and I know she truly cares about both myself and my wife and our health. An excellent doctor that explains thoroughly and is truly concerned about the issues that are being discussed. She is a wonderful person.
- Reviewed on 6/13/2025
Dr. Contino is an excellent doctor she's extremely knowledgeable and caring
- Reviewed on 6/13/2025
Dr . Contino, Very pleasant, caring, ask questions and answers back, very thorough checkup.
- Reviewed on 6/3/2025
The doctor visit was nice and the staffing are awesome
- Reviewed on 3/14/2025
Very kind, very informative, and very caring. We love Dr. Contino.
- Reviewed on 3/13/2025
Dr. Contino is an exceptional physician. She is kind, caring, and extremely compassionate and cares deeply about the well-being of her patients. I would recommend her to all of my family members and friends. She is outstanding.
- Reviewed on 3/13/2025
It was a great experience everyone was so helpful
- Reviewed on 3/9/2025
Doctor Contino is the best
- Reviewed on 3/8/2025
Very good