Dr. Edward Jernigan, M.D., is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in conditions affecting the hand, wrist, and elbow. His clinical interests include hand, forearm, and elbow fractures and soft tissue trauma, including tendon and neurovascular injuries, inflammatory and osteoarthritis, compression neuropathies, wrist disorders, elbow instability, elbow arthroplasty, and management of post-amputation neuromas.
Dr. Edward Jernigan, M.D., is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in conditions affecting the hand, wrist, and elbow. His clinical interests include hand, forearm, and elbow fractures and soft tissue trauma, including tendon and neurovascular injuries, inflammatory and osteoarthritis, compression neuropathies, wrist disorders, elbow instability, elbow arthroplasty, and management of post-amputation neuromas.
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My favorite physician. Dr. Jernigan is thorough, answers every question thoroughly, and I always feel confident about procedures, expectations, and outcome. A very professional and caring personality!
(5 days ago)
Feb-2026
Kept us well informed at all times of what to expect, challenges and dietary requirements to encourage healing.
(6 days ago)
Feb-2026
Offered excellent explanation regarding options and procedure.Was very patient and kind.
(1 week ago)
Jan-2026
Dr. Jernigan is a wonderful doctor who explains what is going on with your problem and his plan on how to fix it! I highly recommend him!!!
(1 week ago)
Jan-2026
Dr. Jernigan is Awesome. I’ve been seeing g him for several years now. I highly recommend.
(2 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Ellen’s!!!!!!!!
(2 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Dr. Jernigan is awesome in all respects!
(2 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Outstanding solution based care. Very much appreciated.
(2 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Very excellent and self assuring that we’re on the right path
Dr. Edward Jernigan, M.D., is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in conditions affecting the hand, wrist, and elbow. His clinical interests include hand, forearm, and elbow fractures and soft tissue trauma, including tendon and neurovascular injuries, inflammatory and osteoarthritis, compression neuropathies, wrist disorders, elbow instability, elbow arthroplasty, and management of post-amputation neuromas.
Dr. Jernigan began his academic career at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa with highest distinction and received the Department of Chemistry Merck Index Award. He continued at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to receive his medical degree, and during this time he was elected a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Jernigan also completed his surgical internship and orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After residency, Dr. Jernigan completed a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, ranked by US News and World Report as the #1 orthopaedic hospital.
Dr. Jernigan has authored over 20 peer-reviewed research abstracts, articles, and book chapters on hand, wrist, and elbow pathology in some of the top journals in orthopaedic surgery, including the Journal of Hand Surgery and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. He has presented numerous scientific studies at various national orthopaedic conferences. In medical school, he was selected into the Howard Holderness Distinguished Medical Scholars Program, a two-year program which included a dedicated basic science research year in an NIH-funded lab. He served as a coordinating council member of the Student Health Action Coalition, a student-led organization at UNC providing interdisciplinary service opportunities, including medical care at a local, free health clinic. During residency, Dr. Jernigan was awarded the Resident Research Presentation Award by the North Carolina Orthopaedic Association Hand Breakout Session. He has participated in multiple medical mission trips.
Medical School University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Internship University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (General Surgery)
Residency University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Orthopaedic Surgery)
Fellowship Hospital for Special Surgery (Hand & Upper Extremity) in New York City, NY
My favorite physician. Dr. Jernigan is thorough, answers every question thoroughly, and I always feel confident about procedures, expectations, and outcome. A very professional and caring personality!
Kept us well informed at all times of what to expect, challenges and dietary requirements to encourage healing.
Offered excellent explanation regarding options and procedure.Was very patient and kind.
Dr. Jernigan is a wonderful doctor who explains what is going on with your problem and his plan on how to fix it! I highly recommend him!!!
Dr. Jernigan is Awesome. I’ve been seeing g him for several years now. I highly recommend.
Ellen’s!!!!!!!!
Dr. Jernigan is awesome in all respects!
Outstanding solution based care. Very much appreciated.
Very excellent and self assuring that we’re on the right path
Kind, knowledgeable