Kotomi Obayashi, DO
Pain & Rehab Medicine
About Kotomi Obayashi, DO
Dr. Kotomi Obayashi, a fellowship-trained, board-certified interventional pain specialist, is dedicated to helping patients improve their function, reduce pain, and enhance their overall quality of life. She was drawn to pain medicine because it allows her to build meaningful, long-term relationships with patients while combining patient education, individualized treatment planning, and interventional procedure when appropriate.
Dr. Obayashi earned her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her internship and residency at the University of Missouri and went on to complete a fellowship in Pain Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Outside of work, Dr. Obayashi enjoys baking, hiking, gardening, and spending time with her husband and cat.
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Certifications
Board Certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Board Certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine
Education
Michigan State of College of Osteopathic Medicine, Eash Lansing, MI
Internships
University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine, Columbia, MO
Residency
University of Missouri - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Fellowships
Medical College of Wisconsin - Pain Medicine
Professional Associations and Memberships
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)
Pill Counting as an Intervention to Enhance Compliance and Reduce Adverse Outcomes with Analgesics Prescribed for Chronic Pain Conditions: A Systematic Review.
Gill B, Obayashi K, Soto VB, Schatman ME, Abd-Elsayed A. Pill Counting as an Intervention to Enhance Compliance and Reduce Adverse Outcomes with Analgesics Prescribed for Chronic Pain Conditions: A Systematic Review. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2022 Dec;26(12):883-887. doi:10.1007/s11916-022-01091-1. Epub 2022 Dec 2. PMID: 36459370; PMCID: PMC9716148.