Justin P. Fernicola, MD

About Justin Fernicola

Justin P. Fernicola, MD, graduated from University of Georgia in Athens with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and went on to earn his medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, GA. Dr. Fernicola completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Rutgers Health Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, NJ. During football season, he served as the team orthopaedic physician for multiple high schools in the Monmouth County, NJ school district.

Before joining the Hughston Clinic, Dr. Fernicola completed the Montefiore Medical Center Adult Reconstruction Fellowship in Bronx, NY, where he received specialty training in hip and knee arthroplasty. Raised in Columbus Georgia, Dr. Fernicola is excited to be back in his hometown with his wife, Priya and daughter, Isabella. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf and tennis.

Dr. Fernicola looks forward to serving the city of Columbus by providing operative and nonoperative treatments for hip and knee degenerative joint disease.

Additional Notable Information:

• Former team orthopaedic physician for multiple high schools in the Monmouth County, NJ school district
• Native of Columbus, Georgia