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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He is the best. Takes time with me and provides thorough explanations and options.
(3 days ago)
Jan-2026
Thank you Dr Jernigan, you truly are the best and I wish you operated on other areas of the body that I have issues with. Your genuine care and treatments you have always been so detailed of what the surgery is, does, realistic expectations, and post op surgery you have been just phenomenal. Thank you so much with your treatment of both hands, now I can actually enjoy the daily life activities def with not having the pain as I have had in the past.
(6 days ago)
Jan-2026
The best , the did and excellent job,my hand is doing better,back to normal thanks so much !
(6 days ago)
Jan-2026
BB&T
(6 days ago)
Jan-2026
Dr. Jernigan is always the epitome of professionalism. He has been trying to help me with a bent finger. He has given me all the possible outcomes. Now the decision is mine. Thank you Dr. Jernigan
(6 days ago)
Jan-2026
Such a good doctor. So appreciative how he helps me to understand and is not quick to rush into anything.
(1 week ago)
Jan-2026
Very understanding, explained the answers to all my questions. He is very kind & nice.
(1 week ago)
Jan-2026
Most empathetic doc I know. So happy he can care for my hand & elbow needs.
(1 week ago)
Jan-2026
Dr jernigan is always caring and knowledgeable. I had a bad break of my humorous and wrist. He has worked with me closely for 6 months to be sure I recover properly.
(1 week ago)
Jan-2026
Dr. Jernigan did another amazing job on my daughter’s hand surgery. I’m extremely optimistic about her recovery and her future following the recovery process.
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
He is the best. Takes time with me and provides thorough explanations and options.
Thank you Dr Jernigan, you truly are the best and I wish you operated on other areas of the body that I have issues with. Your genuine care and treatments you have always been so detailed of what the surgery is, does, realistic expectations, and post op surgery you have been just phenomenal. Thank you so much with your treatment of both hands, now I can actually enjoy the daily life activities def with not having the pain as I have had in the past.
The best , the did and excellent job,my hand is doing better,back to normal thanks so much !
BB&T
Dr. Jernigan is always the epitome of professionalism. He has been trying to help me with a bent finger. He has given me all the possible outcomes. Now the decision is mine. Thank you Dr. Jernigan
Such a good doctor. So appreciative how he helps me to understand and is not quick to rush into anything.
Very understanding, explained the answers to all my questions. He is very kind & nice.
Most empathetic doc I know. So happy he can care for my hand & elbow needs.
Dr jernigan is always caring and knowledgeable. I had a bad break of my humorous and wrist. He has worked with me closely for 6 months to be sure I recover properly.
Dr. Jernigan did another amazing job on my daughter’s hand surgery. I’m extremely optimistic about her recovery and her future following the recovery process.