Summary

Dr. Jernigan is a Board-Certified 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. He has participated in multiple medical mission trips.

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Office Locations

III Edward W. Jernigan has 3 locations

Raleigh Orthopaedic

3001 Edwards Mill RdRaleigh, NC 27612
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Raleigh Orthopaedic

781 Avent Ferry Rd Ste 110Holly Springs, NC 27540
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Raleigh Orthopaedic

5028 Arco StCary, NC 27519
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 14 years of experience
  • 40 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Hospital for Special Surgery (Hand & Upper Extremity)
  • 123 written reviews
  • 1 award
  • 3 specialties
  • 2 areas of expertise
  • 3 office locations
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Awards

  • Vitals Preferred Provider

    • Vitals Preferred Provider Award
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Insurance Plans Accepted by III Edward W. Jernigan

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - Medicare
  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina - Medicare
  • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • EmblemHealth
  • FirstCarolinaCare
  • Golden Rule
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • HealthPartners
  • Humana
  • Humana - HMO
  • Humana - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Integra
  • Liberty Mutual - Workers’ Compensation
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Palmetto GBA
  • Palmetto GBA - Medicare
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
  • Summit Community Care - Workers’ Compensation
  • The Hartford - Workers’ Compensation
  • Travelers - Workers’ Compensation
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • UnitedHealthcare - PPO
  • UnitedHealthOne
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

III Edward W. Jernigan has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

III Edward W. Jernigan has the following 2 areas of expertise

  • General Orthopedics
  • Hand Wrist and Elbow Surgery

Certifications, License, & Education

14 Years Experience

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopaedic Surgery

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Surgery of the Hand

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctors, North Carolina, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

Hospital for Special Surgery (Hand & Upper Extremity)

Residency

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Orthopaedic Surgery)

Medical School

University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of MedicineGraduated in 2012

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III Edward Jernigan speaks English.
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