Edward Fehringer MD

Edward Fehringer, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with Nebraska Medicine specializing in shoulder and elbow care and sports medicine. He evaluates and treats a wide range of conditions affecting the upper extremity, with expertise spanning degenerative and arthritis-related shoulder problems, rotator cuff disease, and throwing-related arm pain. Dr. Fehringer is known for combining evidence-based surgical care with thoughtful, individualized treatment planning to help patients return to daily activities, work, and athletic participation. Dr. Fehringer earned his medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine. He completed an orthopaedic surgery residency through the UNMC/Creighton Nebraska Health Foundation program and advanced fellowship training in shoulder and elbow surgery at the University of Washington School of Medicine. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Fehringer serves as a Professor in the UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation and holds a departmental leadership role as Vice Chair of Research. His academic interests include aging-related rotator cuff disease and shoulder reconstruction for arthritis, and he has contributed to peer-reviewed orthopaedic research. He is a member of national and regional professional societies, including AAOS and ASES, and is licensed to practice in Nebraska and Iowa.