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Ky M. Kobayashi, MD

Ky M. Kobayashi, MD

Dr. Ky Kobayashi is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in conditions affecting the hand and upper extremities. He has a Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand and Sports Medicine. Dr. Kobayashi specializes in hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder surgery including microvascular surgery, arthroscopy, traumatic reconstruction, and joint replacement.

Dr. Ky Kobayashi is a distinguished graduate from the US Air Force Academy and the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic residency at the University of Connecticut as well as a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at Tufts Combined Hand Fellowship in Boston, MA. Dr. Ky Kobayashi retired from the United States Air Force in 2014 with many decorations after several deployments to combat zones. He has extensive experience in combat casualty care and reconstruction. He has been staff and assistant program director for the Wilford Hall Air Force Orthopaedic Residency Program in San Antonio, TX. He is actively involved in research and education and is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Kobayashi was elected to serve on the Board of Specialties for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons as well as the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons for education.  He has been the team physician for the Air Force Academy Division I sports programs and is currently a consultant for the Olympic Training Center.

Specialties:

  • Arthroscopic Surgery – Wrist, Elbow & Shoulder
  • Elbow Surgery
  • Hand Surgery
  • Wrist Surgery
  • Reconstruction Shoulder Surgery
  • Sports Medicine

Education:

BS: United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO
MD: University of Colorado, Denver, CO
Residency: Orthopedic Surgery Residency, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT
Fellowship: Tufts Combined Hand/Upper Extremity Fellowship, Boston, MA

Board Certifications:

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons (ABOS) Diplomate
  • Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Surgery of the Hand/ Sports Medicine

Team Physician:

  • 2015 – Present Orthopaedic Consultant, United States Olympic Training Center
  • 2009-2014 Team Physician the United States Air Force Academy Division I Sports

Memberships:

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Colorado Medical Society
  • El Paso County Medical Society
Dana Hubbard, PA-C

Dana Hubbard, PA-C
Physician Assistant

Dana serves as a physician assistant for Dr. Kobayashi specializing in upper extremity and sports medicine orthopedic care. Her duties include managing patients in the clinic, fracture care and assisting cases in the operating room. She is proficient in shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand injuries as well as diagnosis and treatment of chronic orthopedic issues.

Prior to joining the upper extremity team, Dana graduated from A.T. Still University in Mesa, AZ and subsequently completed a 1-year advanced fellowship in orthopedic surgery at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. As a certified physician assistant since 2010, Dana has extensive experience with patient care in both a primary care and orthopedic setting.

Tim Pekari, PA

Tim Pekari, DSc-PA
Physician Assistant

Tim serves as a physician assistant for Dr. Kobayashi, specializing in upper extremity and sports medicine orthopedic care. His duties include managing patients in the clinic, fracture care, and post-operative follow-up care. He is proficient in acute traumatic injuries of the upper extremity as well as diagnosis and treatment of chronic injuries of the upper extremity.

Prior to joining the upper extremity team, Tim graduated from the Joint Services Interservice Physician Assistant Program at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, under the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Subsequently, Tim completed an 18-month Doctoral fellowship in clinical orthopedics through Baylor University. As a certified physician assistant in the Army since 2011, Tim has served three combat tours and has extensive experience in traumatic injuries as well as treating patients in the primary care setting.

Leann Steinbech

Leann Steinbech, PA-C
Physician Assistant

Leann serves as a physician assistant for Dr. Kobayashi specializing in upper extremity and sports medicine orthopedic care. Her duties include managing patients in the clinic, fracture care, and post-operative follow-up care. She is proficient in managing acute injuries as well as chronic conditions of the upper extremities.

Prior to joining the upper extremity team, Leann graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Microbiology from Bradley University. She then spent one year in Kenya working for Missions of Hope international creating health education programs as well as coordinating temporary medical clinics. She later graduated from Midwestern University with her master’s in physician assistant studies in 2013. She has worked in orthopedics since 2015. She understands the value of collaborative care and is grateful to work with an amazing team. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and camping.

I want to thank Dr. Kobayashi and all the wonderful, caring people at Colorado Center of Orthopedic Excellence in Colorado Springs for my successful hand surgery. Dr. Kobayashi and all the staff from the front desk to scheduling, to the actual hands on care providers have been attentive, considerate, highly competent and just plain good at their jobs. The surgery itself was virtually painless. A little stick to start the numbing and I never felt anything else. I was made comfortable on the table and checked several times during the surgery to make sure I remained that way. Dr. Kobayashi is a competent and efficient surgeon. He was all done more quickly than I imagined. The follow up visits were timely and everything I needed. The doctor and all the staff made it clear, that if I thought I needed something all I had to do was call.

I’m an old guy with a military background and a penchant for fast cars and motorcycles along with other interests that caused me to need medical care from time to time. I have had too much to do with doctors and I have never received better care anytime, anywhere.

Excellence is not just in their name. My experience is that excellence is their culture.

Location & Phone

Orthopedic Office Locations:

CO Springs Briargate:
2446 Research Pkwy, Suite 200
Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Phone: (719) 623-1050
Fax: (719) 623-1051

CO Springs Chapel Hills:
2430 Research Pkwy, Suite 205
Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Phone: (719) 623-1050
Fax: (719) 623-1051

CO Springs South Lake:
1263 Lake Plaza Drive, Suites 210 B
Colorado Springs, CO 80906

Phone: (719) 623-1050
Fax: (719) 623-1051

Physical Therapy North:
2430 Research Pkwy, Suite 100
Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Phone: (719) 623-1795
Fax: (719) 623-1053

Physical Therapy South:
1263 Lake Plaza Drive, Suites 210 A
Colorado Springs, CO 80906

Phone: (719) 623-1795
Fax: (719) 623-1053

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