Dr. Kobayashi is a 2019 Seattle Met Top Doctor Award winner. Dr. Kobayashi specializes in diagnosis and nonsurgical treatments of spine, musculoskeletal and nerve issues. He performs various therapeutic and diagnostic procedures including spine injections, ultrasound-guided joint and soft tissue injections, and nerve studies (EMG). Successful treatments rely on not only the proper diagnosis, but he also factors in your lifestyle, comorbidities and expectations. Dr. Kobayashi favors a conservative approach whenever feasible, and injections are not always the right option; many of his patients improve substantially without any invasive treatments. Physical therapy tends to play a big role for many patients and he aims to deliver the utmost in nonsurgical treatments, while always keeping in mind what is best for his patients.