
Jigar Harish Contractor MD
Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist
Hospital Medicine
525 E 68th StNew York, NY 10065
Fax+1 212-746-3609
Overview of Dr. Contractor
Jigar Contractor, MD, is a New York-based specialist in Internal Medicine, with a subspecialty in Hospital Medicine. He completed his medical education at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 2013 and his residency in Internal Medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) from 2014 to 2017. Dr. Contractor has contributed to multiple publications, including studies on clinical reasoning, diagnostic errors in COVID-19, and the implications of telediagnosis. His work has been featured in reputable journals such as The Clinical Teacher and the Journal of General Internal Medicine, where it has garnered several citations.
Education & Training
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Chief Residency, Internal Medicine, 2016 - 2017
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2014 - 2016
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 2013
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 2016 - 2027
- NJ State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsHow team clinical reasoning occurs on ward rounds: Implications for learning.Justin J Choi, Jigar H Contractor, Vimla L Patel, Martin F Shapiro
The Clinical Teacher. 2023-08-01 - 7 citationsPrevalence and Causes of Diagnostic Errors in Hospitalized Patients Under Investigation for COVID-19.Andrew D Auerbach, Gopi J Astik, Kevin J O'Leary, Peter N Barish, Molly A Kantor
Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2023-06-01 - 8 citationsCOVID-19-Related Circumstances for Hospital Readmissions: A Case Series From 2 New York City Hospitals.Justin J Choi, Jigar H Contractor, Amy L Shaw, Youmna Abdelghany, Jesse Frye
Journal of Patient Safety. 2021-06-01
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Society of Hospital MedicineMember
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