About Colt Crymes, MD

Dr. Crymes is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery. A native of Athens, he is proud to return home to provide personalized, high-quality care to the community that raised him.

He graduated from Athens Academy before earning his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Presbyterian College, where he also competed for the Blue Hose as a Division I student-athlete on the men’s golf team.

Following college, Dr. Crymes explored the world and received his medical education through the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, and the Ochsner Health System in New Orleans, Louisiana. He then went on to complete his orthopedic surgery residency at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania. During his residency, Dr. Crymes served as Chief Resident and was honored as Orthopedic Resident of the Year in 2025.

He subsequently completed advanced fellowship training at the Florida Orthopaedic Institute in Tampa, Florida. There, he developed specialized expertise in treating a wide range of conditions affecting the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder—from common injuries to complex reconstructive and microvascular procedures.

Dr. Crymes is committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care with a focus on restoring function, reducing pain, and helping patients return to the activities they enjoy.

He is honored to continue a family legacy in medicine in Athens. His grandfather, John Crymes, was a founding member of Anesthesia Consultants of Athens and served at St. Mary’s Hospital for over two decades. His father, Brent Crymes, practiced ophthalmology in the community with Athens Eye Doctors & Surgeons for more than 30 years.

Dr. Crymes resides in Athens with his wife, Alexis, an emergency medicine physician for St. Mary’s Health Care System. Together, they have a son, Cooper, and are expecting their second child this fall.

Outside of work, Dr. Crymes is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys playing golf.