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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Dr. Jernigan has now treated my mother, son, and daughter. He’s the single most capable and caring provider we have ever encountered. We are incredibly grateful for his care and expertise.
(5 days ago)
Feb-2026
He was very nice and I think he is a very good Doctor.
(6 days ago)
Feb-2026
Dr. Jernigan is amazing to work with
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Dr.Jernigan is an outstanding orthopedic specialist. He is approachable, knowledgeable, honest and trustworthy. I am so appreciative that I was referred for a consultation to Dr. Jernigan.
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Explained my condition very thoroughly and gave options to consider. Starting p.t. soon. Professional and very kind.
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Dr. Jernigan, iAlways have a listen ear and caring he doesn’t rush through his visits. He’s kind and respectful doctor 😃
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Best surgeon ever “hands down” get it?! 😁 he takes all the time answering every question like you are the only patient of the day!
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Incredibly knowledgeable. Knew the issue within 5 minutes.
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
I would recommend him to anyone with hand or arm issues. He is professional, caring, and kind.
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
Dr. Jernigan has now treated my mother, son, and daughter. He’s the single most capable and caring provider we have ever encountered. We are incredibly grateful for his care and expertise.
He was very nice and I think he is a very good Doctor.
Dr. Jernigan is amazing to work with
Dr.Jernigan is an outstanding orthopedic specialist. He is approachable, knowledgeable, honest and trustworthy. I am so appreciative that I was referred for a consultation to Dr. Jernigan.
Explained my condition very thoroughly and gave options to consider. Starting p.t. soon. Professional and very kind.
Dr. Jernigan, iAlways have a listen ear and caring he doesn’t rush through his visits. He’s kind and respectful doctor 😃
Best surgeon ever “hands down” get it?! 😁 he takes all the time answering every question like you are the only patient of the day!
Incredibly knowledgeable. Knew the issue within 5 minutes.
I would recommend him to anyone with hand or arm issues. He is professional, caring, and kind.
Attentive and a good communicator