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 talked us through my daughter’s procedure, made sure our questions were answered. And his staff called to check in the next day!
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
He is always helpful. Today he was over one hour late which caused a very long wait for me. Fortunately, I always come prepared with reading material. It was my last check up from a break and I will not be coming back.
(2 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
So caring conversational and professional. Thank you
(2 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
Professional and caring.
(2 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
He gets right to the point
(2 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
Dr. Jernigan is a kind, wonderful physician. He takes his time, thoroughly explains his assessment and plan of treatment. I refer all of my family and friends to him.
(2 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
Very kind and compassionate person
(3 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
dr. Jernigan is a fantastic doctor, he is very knowledgeable and it’s very professional has a great bedside manner. The only issue that I really have is the amount of time that it takes when I go to see Dr. Jernigan my appointments are usually take an hour and a half to two hours that’s just too long.
(3 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
Friendly, professional and clearly explained everything to me.
(3 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
Dr Jernigan always takes the time to listen and discuss what is important. I would and have highly recommended him to anyone needing care for their hand.
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 talked us through my daughter’s procedure, made sure our questions were answered. And his staff called to check in the next day!
He is always helpful. Today he was over one hour late which caused a very long wait for me. Fortunately, I always come prepared with reading material. It was my last check up from a break and I will not be coming back.
So caring conversational and professional. Thank you
Professional and caring.
He gets right to the point
Dr. Jernigan is a kind, wonderful physician. He takes his time, thoroughly explains his assessment and plan of treatment. I refer all of my family and friends to him.
Very kind and compassionate person
dr. Jernigan is a fantastic doctor, he is very knowledgeable and it’s very professional has a great bedside manner. The only issue that I really have is the amount of time that it takes when I go to see Dr. Jernigan my appointments are usually take an hour and a half to two hours that’s just too long.
Friendly, professional and clearly explained everything to me.
Dr Jernigan always takes the time to listen and discuss what is important. I would and have highly recommended him to anyone needing care for their hand.