r. Nicholas Jernigan, M.D., is a board-certified pediatrician and Jacksonville, NC native. He trained at the Brody School of Medicine and completed his pediatric residency at Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine. With over 13 years of experience across North Carolina, he has held medical leadership roles, served on local boards, and developed a nationally recognized clinic for children with special health care needs. He also teaches for UNC and has earned multiple teaching awards.
r. Nicholas Jernigan, M.D., is a board-certified pediatrician and Jacksonville, NC native. He trained at the Brody School of Medicine and completed his pediatric residency at Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine. With over 13 years of experience across North Carolina, he has held medical leadership roles, served on local boards, and developed a nationally recognized clinic for children with special health care needs. He also teaches for UNC and has earned multiple teaching awards.
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Very nice and listens to what you say. I like him a lot
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
Super helpful and nice. Very informative and friendly with kids and myself. He's a great doctor at Kidz care. Probably our favorite!
(2 months ago)
Mar-2026
Dr. Jernigan is wonderful! Caring, compassionate, knowledgeable and fun! He always answers your questions and never makes you feel rushed. My child loves going to see him!
(2 months ago)
Mar-2026
LOVE OUR DOC!
(2 months ago)
Feb-2026
So nice and welcoming
(3 months ago)
Feb-2026
I like that he took the time to talk to me and listen.
(3 months ago)
Feb-2026
Friendly, patient
(3 months ago)
Jan-2026
This doctor was great. Wonderful attitude. Great attitude for working with children
(4 months ago)
Jan-2026
Phenomenal doctor! Great with kids and has good bedside mannerisms!
(5 months ago)
Dec-2025
Simply the best, he is calm, kind and helpful in all you need. He approaches each case as a parent as well as a doctor. I trust him and so do my kids.
(6 months ago)
Nov-2025
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KidzCare Pediatrics - Hampstead
20 South End Court Hampstead, NC 28443
Dr. Nicholas Jernigan, M.D., is a board-certified pediatrician and native of Jacksonville, NC. He attended East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine before training in pediatrics at Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine. He has practiced for over 13 years in eastern and western North Carolina. He has served in medical leadership at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, NC as well as serving on local boards in the Wilmington area. Dr. Jernigan has a special interest in children with special health care needs, having previously run a nationally recognized clinic for children with special needs. He also teaches for the UNC Scholl of Medicine Department of Pediatrics having won multiple regional and state-wide teaching awards.
When not practicing medicine, Dr. Jernigan enjoys building legos, fishing in-shore, near-shore and off-shore, playing guitar, volunteering at his church and spending time with his family. He and his wife, Tracie, have two sons and two golden retrievers.
Very nice and listens to what you say. I like him a lot
Super helpful and nice. Very informative and friendly with kids and myself. He's a great doctor at Kidz care. Probably our favorite!
Dr. Jernigan is wonderful! Caring, compassionate, knowledgeable and fun! He always answers your questions and never makes you feel rushed. My child loves going to see him!
LOVE OUR DOC!
So nice and welcoming
I like that he took the time to talk to me and listen.
Friendly, patient
This doctor was great. Wonderful attitude. Great attitude for working with children
Phenomenal doctor! Great with kids and has good bedside mannerisms!
Simply the best, he is calm, kind and helpful in all you need. He approaches each case as a parent as well as a doctor. I trust him and so do my kids.