
Jorge Ivan Contreras MD
Otolaryngic Allergy, Rhinology & Paranasal Sinus Disease
CGN El Paso Ear, Nose & Throat, P.L.L.C.
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5959 Gateway Blvd WestSuite 160El Paso, TX 79925
Phone+1 915-779-5866
Fax+1 915-283-4128
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Summary
- Dr. Jorge Contreras is an otolaryngologist based in El Paso, TX, specializing in otolaryngic allergy and rhinology with a focus on sinus disease. He completed his MD and residency at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and pursued a fellowship in Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery at UPMC Medical Education. He currently serves as an otolaryngologist in several facilities, including The Hospitals of Providence and Paso Del Norte Surgery Center, among others. Dr. Contreras is experienced in general and pediatric otolaryngology, as well as in his subspecialties. He has a notable publication on gene amplification in cancer research and has received several CMS Meaningful Use certifications for electronic health records.
Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, 2012 - 2013
University of New Mexico School of MedicineResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2007 - 2012
University of New Mexico School of MedicineClass of 2007, MD
University of Michigan-Ann ArborBS, Chemistry and Psychology, 1997 - 2002
Certifications & Licensure
NM State Medical License 2013 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2013 - 2026
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts MyWay EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2014-2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Medfusion Patient Portal, Medfusion, Inc., 2014-2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Professional EHR, Allscripts, 2014-2016
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 48 citationsAmplification and Overexpression of the Dual-Specificity Tyrosine-(Y)-Phosphorylation Regulated Kinase 2 (DYRK2) Gene in Esophageal and Lung AdenocarcinomasCharles T. Miller, Sanjeev Aggarwal, Theodore K. Lin, Susan L. Dagenais, Jorge I. Contreras
Cancer Research. 2003-07-15
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
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