Alaska Orthopedic Specialists
Getting You Back to Your Alaskan Lifestyle
Important Update for Our Patients
Dr. Mark Caylor Announces His Retirement
Dear Patients,
After 19 years of practicing orthopedic surgery in Alaska, I will be retiring from clinical practice effective September 30, 2026.
When AOS was formed nearly five years ago, it was part of our long-term plan that I would retire in 2026. That time has now arrived, and I am grateful we have been able to carry out that plan as intended. It has been a true privilege to care for patients in this community. I am sincerely thankful for the trust you have placed in me over the years.
If you are considering surgery with me this year I encourage you to contact the office to schedule to ensure my availability. I will be operating through mid-September. After my retirement, your orthopedic needs will be well cared for by my partners and the exceptional team at AOS. I have full confidence in their skill and commitment to providing high-quality care.
Thank you for allowing me to be part of your care. It has truly been an honor.
Sincerely,
Mark T. Caylor, MD
Small Practice, Personalized Orthopedic Care
Cutting Edge Orthopedics With a Refreshingly Human Approach
Alaska Orthopedic Specialists was founded in 2021 as a merger combining the expertise of Alaska Hand-Elbow-Shoulder (AKHES) and Rhyneer Caylor Clinic. Our focus continues to be personalized, orthopedic care for you and your family, but now we have even more experienced providers to attend to all your needs.
Our friendly staff welcomes patients of all ages — from infants to elderly adults. We offer comprehensive services, including orthopedic diagnoses and treatment for both lower and upper extremities, fractures, joint replacement, joint revision surgery, and sports medicine. Our providers offer a combined specialty to give you the best care in Alaska so you can get back to the active lifestyle you know and love.
Our Comprehensive Orthopedic Specialties
From head to toe, we’re here for you.
Our Providers
Dr. Mark T. Caylor, MD
Dr. Caylor was born and raised in Florida. After completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Florida, he finalized his medical training and subsequently his orthopedic residency in 2002 at the University of South Alabama Medical Center, a busy Level 1 Trauma Center. Dr. Caylor went into private practice for five years in Pensacola and had a thriving practice that became known for its excellence in sports medicine, trauma, and the latest in minimally invasive surgery.
Dr. Jason R. Gray, MD
Dr. Jason R. Gray is a Board Certified orthopedic surgeon who completed his undergraduate studies at the Louisiana State University. His specialized training includes trauma, sports medicine, arthroscopic procedures of the wrist, elbow, and shoulder, and arthroplasty of the shoulder, elbow, and small joints of the hand. Additionally, Dr. Gray has interests in lower extremity fracture management, and Hip and Knee arthroplasty.
Dr. Tyler W. Smith, MD
Dr. Tyler W. Smith is a Board Certified orthopedic trauma surgeon who completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Missouri. He specializes in treating fractures of the pelvis, upper extremity, and lower extremity. His clinical practice also includes caring for fractures in the multiply injured patient and management of post-traumatic problems including nonunions, malunions, and osteomyelitis (infections).
Eric L. Page, PA-C, Physician Assistant
Eric found his joy for medicine first as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician in the Northern Rockies in 1999. Over the next 20 years he worked up to the level of Training Captain on his local fire department, Lead Instructor as a professional ski patroller, and wilderness expedition medicine provider and instructor. With wide-ranging pre-hospital experience in orthopedic medicine, injuries, and traumas, Eric found a passion for this important specialty.
Jonathan A. Metzger, PA-C, Physician Assistant
Jonathan began his medical career as an infantry medic in 2000. In 2003, he served on a spearhead team with the first division into Iraq and gained invaluable orthopedic training while treating battlefield injuries. Jonathan began his professional orthopedic career in Delaware with a primary focus on sports medicine and joint replacement. He joined the Rhyneer Caylor Clinic in 2012. He is well versed in common and complex orthopedic problems.
Amy Anderson, PA-C, Physician Assistant
Amy’s passion and excitement for medicine first began while working as an administrative assistant and aide to Physical Therapists in high school. Her exposure to rehabilitation and physical medicine through the realm of Physical Therapy inspired an interest in sports medicine and kinesiology, which led her to pursue her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and minor in Psychology at George Fox University between 2018 and 2022. Following her undergraduate studies, she went on to pursue her Master of Physician Assistant Studies through Idaho State University, completing her degree in August 2024.
As a part of her formal clinical rotations with Idaho State’s PA program, Amy completed a 5-week orthopedic surgery-focused rotation with AOS. Combining her passion for sports, clinical care, and surgery, her rotation with AOS was a perfect fit, and she is delighted to be returning to the group now as a provider!
A lifelong Alaskan, Amy enjoys hiking, running, camping, and fishing. With returning to her home state after pursuing her education in Oregon and Idaho, she is eager to rediscover Alaska alongside her husband, Josiah.
Dr. George D. Rhyneer, MD – Traveling Provider
Raised in Alaska, Dr. Rhyneer returned to Anchorage after completing his college and medical school degrees in the Northwest. He became a specialist in repair of traumatic injury, including ligament reconstruction, cartilage and meniscus transplantation, shoulder and knee arthroscopy and joint replacement. He started Rhyneer Clinic in 2007 and now serves as a traveling provider for Alaska Orthopedic Specialists.
Our Values
We strive to care for each of our patients like family. We make it our mission to not just fix injuries and get patients out the door but to heal people. You’ll have the chance to meet with your doctor from the first visit and always be treated with respect. We know you are more than the boxes checked on a form. Don’t be boxed in.
We pride ourselves on our values:
• You are not just a patient but a part of our family.
• You are more than an injury; you are a unique and complex individual.
• You are not just a number.
• You can see the doctor on your very first visit.
• We will assess your concerns.
• We will listen and answer your questions.
• We will alleviate your fears.
• We will help you feel at ease and comfortable in our office.
• We will give you the best orthopedic care without the corporate feel.
• We will offer unique solutions.
I wish there was a better way to thank you and your entire staff: front, middle, and back, for all you have done for us. Your office has set the bar incredibly high for any and all future medical professionals I will deal with in the future. Each and every member of your staff has been kind and patient, courteous and helpful in every interaction we had, for two years. Thank you all very much!
Dan, Shoulder Patient
