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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Very personable, respectful, and knowledgeable
(2 days ago)
Sep-2026
Dr Jernigan took time to explain the processes involving arthritic fingers and a cyst which I developed. He talked in detail about options regarding my situation.
(4 days ago)
Sep-2026
Listened and understood my needs
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
Great job explaining options for treatment.
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
Amazing as always! He makes it so easy to trust him with my son. And he takes great care of him.
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
Very competent and professional!!
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
He was wonderful, explained every and offered solutions
(2 weeks ago)
Aug-2026
Great, friendly, professional.
(2 weeks ago)
Aug-2026
I had a great experience. Dr. Jernigan was very professional, friendly, and helpful. I’m very satisfied with my visit. Thank you!
(3 weeks ago)
Aug-2026
Dr. Jernigan was so kind and gentle giving me my cortisone shot. His mannerisms was so pleasure he made me feel comfortable during my visit.
He took time to explain everything thoroughly during my visit.
I will definitely recommend Dr. Jernigan for hand and wrist issues.
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
Very personable, respectful, and knowledgeable
Dr Jernigan took time to explain the processes involving arthritic fingers and a cyst which I developed. He talked in detail about options regarding my situation.
Listened and understood my needs
Great job explaining options for treatment.
Amazing as always! He makes it so easy to trust him with my son. And he takes great care of him.
Very competent and professional!!
He was wonderful, explained every and offered solutions
Great, friendly, professional.
I had a great experience. Dr. Jernigan was very professional, friendly, and helpful. I’m very satisfied with my visit. Thank you!
Dr. Jernigan was so kind and gentle giving me my cortisone shot. His mannerisms was so pleasure he made me feel comfortable during my visit. He took time to explain everything thoroughly during my visit. I will definitely recommend Dr. Jernigan for hand and wrist issues.