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"The patient knew the risks. We continue."
―Kenji Oyama[src]

Doctor Kenji Oyama (Kanji: 大山健児) is a surgeon who operated on Benjamin Poindexter after his spine was broken by Kingpin.

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Operating on Benjamin Poindexter[]

"Doctor, if this fails, he'll be permanently paralyzed. T8 and T9 are falling apart. Even using cadaver material, reconstruction is hopeless."
"I disagree."
―Spinal Surgeon and Kenji Oyama[src]
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Oyama treating Benjamin Poindexter

Kenji Oyama was one of the doctors who were tasked to treat Benjamin Poindexter after he was injured by Kingpin in their final altercation. While performing spinal repair surgery on Poindexter, Oyama was reminded by his colleague that if the procedure were to fail, it would leave the patient permanently paralyzed. Oyama then decided to use Cogmium reinforcing framework and reminded him that patient knew the risks and continued the operation.[1]

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  • Master Physician: Oyama is an incredible surgeon who was able to repair Benjamin Poindexter's spine using Cogmium to reinforce the framework despite his partner claiming it was hard to do and could fail. Oyama had no remorse though as he stated that the patient knew the risks.

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  • In the comics, Kenji Oyama is a powerful Japanese figure, known as Lord Dark Wind who recruited Bullseye as his personal assassin. He was also the developer of the adamantium bonding process.
  • Glenn Kubota was credited as "Dr. O" in A New Napkin, while he was referred to in dialogue as "Dr. Oyama".

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