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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Love him! Always quick and friendly. Answers any and all questions I have.
(4 days ago)
Oct-2026
Dr Jernigan is very friendly, helpful, and easy to talk to.
(1 week ago)
Oct-2026
Best pediatrician we've ever seen!
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
Absolutely amazing doctor, truly cares about his patients. Listens to parents concerns and talks with you, not at you! So good with kids too, he made my son feel very comfortable in a situation that would usually be uncomfortable for him. Could not recommend enough!
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
He is amazing and really shows concern and help in my daughters well being and very helpful.
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
The only fault with Dr. Jernigan is that he only sees pediatrics! I would establish my whole family with him ASAP if he did Family Medicine. Absolutely one of the best providers around - and we are blessed he is accessible to us through KidzCare! Thank you, Dr. J!
(2 months ago)
Jul-2026
Professional, took time to go over concerns, treated us like people and thorough with making sure all concerns were addressed.
(3 months ago)
Jul-2026
Very personable and answered all my questions about our newborn!
(3 months ago)
Jun-2026
Dr. Jernigan has been our favorite doctor at KidzCare. He always listens to hear and understand your concerns. We always leave the office feeling heard and with a plan moving forward. Trust my kids health and wellbeing with him and plan to stay at KidzCare as long as he is there!
(4 months ago)
Jun-2026
Very nice and listens to what you say. I like him a lot
(6 months ago)
Apr-2026
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.
Love him! Always quick and friendly. Answers any and all questions I have.
Dr Jernigan is very friendly, helpful, and easy to talk to.
Best pediatrician we've ever seen!
Absolutely amazing doctor, truly cares about his patients. Listens to parents concerns and talks with you, not at you! So good with kids too, he made my son feel very comfortable in a situation that would usually be uncomfortable for him. Could not recommend enough!
He is amazing and really shows concern and help in my daughters well being and very helpful.
The only fault with Dr. Jernigan is that he only sees pediatrics! I would establish my whole family with him ASAP if he did Family Medicine. Absolutely one of the best providers around - and we are blessed he is accessible to us through KidzCare! Thank you, Dr. J!
Professional, took time to go over concerns, treated us like people and thorough with making sure all concerns were addressed.
Very personable and answered all my questions about our newborn!
Dr. Jernigan has been our favorite doctor at KidzCare. He always listens to hear and understand your concerns. We always leave the office feeling heard and with a plan moving forward. Trust my kids health and wellbeing with him and plan to stay at KidzCare as long as he is there!
Very nice and listens to what you say. I like him a lot