A drive east along Bird Road brings you to one board-certified bariatric surgeon who performs every option from the gastric balloon to gastric bypass himself.
Each pair shows a patient of Dr. Keshavarzi before surgery and again after their weight loss.
No two results are the same. Your outcome depends on the procedure, your starting point and the habits you keep afterward, which is why sleeve patients have a full year of follow-up visits built into their package.
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She made one decision, and little by little the rest of her life followed.
Learning with Dr. K: how weight, blood sugar and activity fit together.
Weight loss surgery makes the stomach smaller or reroutes digestion, so you feel satisfied with much less food and often feel less hungry between meals.
Dr. K performs the sleeve and bypass laparoscopically, through a few small incisions. ESG and the ORBERA balloon are placed endoscopically through the mouth, with no cuts on the abdomen.
Because he also runs our medical weight loss program, the recommendation you get is not built around one operation. Some patients do well with GLP-1 medication, some with surgery, and some with both in sequence. The procedure is the start. The diet stages, follow-up visits and coaching that come after it are what keep the weight off.
Patients from Tamiami can start with a balloon or medication and move to surgery later without switching doctors. Each option links to its own page.
| Option | How it works | Often a fit for |
|---|---|---|
| Gastric Sleeve | Most of the stomach is removed, leaving a slim tube that fills quickly and produces less of the hunger hormone. | Adults with a significant amount to lose. An expedited sleeve path is also offered. |
| Low BMI Gastric Sleeve | Our "Mini Sleeve" applies the sleeve technique to patients with a BMI of 25 to 30. | People with less to lose whose weight still affects their health. |
| Teen Gastric Sleeve | A sleeve gastrectomy for adolescents aged 14 to 17, with family and nutrition support built in. | Teens with severe obesity that supervised programs have not resolved. |
| Gastric Bypass | A small upper pouch is connected straight to the small intestine, reducing both how much you eat and how much you absorb. | Patients with heavy reflux, type 2 diabetes or more weight to lose. |
| Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) | Stitches placed from inside the stomach fold it into a narrower shape. No abdominal incisions. | Patients who want restriction without a traditional operation. |
| ORBERA Gastric Balloon | A soft balloon is placed in the stomach to take up space, then removed after the treatment period. | Patients who want a temporary, nonsurgical start. |
| Medical Weight Loss | A physician-supervised plan that can include GLP-1 injections, nutrition coaching and regular check-ins. | Patients not ready for a procedure, or who want support before or after one. |
Surgery is for people whose weight is affecting their health, mobility or everyday life, and who have not kept it off with diet, exercise or medication alone.
Approval depends on more than a number on the scale. Dr. K looks at your medical history, current medications and goals, then tells you directly which options suit you and which do not. Medical clearances and an upper endoscopy confirm the plan before a date is set.
Board-certified bariatric surgeon and our lead surgeon, known to patients as Dr. K.
Dr. K did his surgical residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital and his fellowship in laparoscopic, bariatric and robotic surgery at Jackson South Medical Center, both in Miami-Dade County. He performs every procedure on this page himself. Reviews mention again and again that he answers his own phone and texts during recovery.
Dr. K practices what he recommends: get outside, keep moving and make healthy choices part of every day.
Our team walks you through each step, and much of the preparation can happen near home.
Dr. K reviews your history and past attempts, then recommends the procedure or medical plan that fits your goals.
Medical clearances and an EGD, done at our clinic or a facility closer to Tamiami. An EGD from the last 5 months counts.
You follow a pre-surgery diet, and any weight loss injections stop at least 2 weeks before your date.
Dates are often available within the same month once testing is complete. Most patients are back at work in 4 to 7 days.
Regular visits track your progress, move you through the diet stages and keep your results on course.
★★★★★"Dr. Keshavarzi was with us throughout the whole process and was even contacting us once home to see if everything was running smoothly."
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★★★★★"Always available (even provides patients with his personal cellphone number) and takes his time to explain everything."
Mario LinardiGoogle review
★★★★★"My sleeve process, from beginning to end went swimmingly without any kind of complications."
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Our gastric sleeve has one published package price, so you can plan around a real number.
When Dr. K performs your pre-op endoscopy, the procedure is included in your surgery cost, with a separate $750 hospital fee. Gastric bypass, ESG, the balloon and medical weight loss are priced to your plan at your consultation.
Cherry financing is available, and debit and credit cards are accepted for any remaining balance. See financing details.
Patient financing partnerSurgery and your first year of care
Our gastric sleeve package is $14,000. It covers the hospital stay, the surgeon's fee, all hospital-related fees and your follow-up appointments for the first year after surgery. Pricing for gastric bypass, ESG, the gastric balloon and medical weight loss depends on your plan and is reviewed at your consultation.
Coverage depends on your specific plan and its requirements, so the answer differs from patient to patient. Our team can go over your options at your consultation. For patients paying directly, we publish our gastric sleeve package price and offer financing through Cherry, including 24 months at 0% interest.
It starts with a consultation, where Dr. K reviews your health history, past weight loss attempts and goals and tells you which options fit. Before surgery you complete medical clearances, an upper endoscopy (EGD) and a pre-surgery diet. How quickly you get a surgery date depends mostly on how fast those steps are finished.
It varies with your starting weight, your health and how closely you follow the post-surgery diet, so no honest surgeon can promise a number. Weight loss is usually fastest in the first months after surgery. Your follow-up visits during the first year track your progress and adjust your diet stages along the way.
Yes, and many of our patients start with medication. Weight loss injections must be stopped at least 2 weeks before surgery. Dr. K also oversees medical weight loss, so he can tell you whether medication, surgery or a combination makes the most sense for you.
Yes. Required tests can be done at our clinic or at an outside facility you choose. An EGD performed within the last 5 months is accepted, and if Dr. Keshavarzi performs it himself, the procedure is included in your surgery cost apart from a $750 hospital fee.
Most patients return to work 4 to 7 days after their procedure. While you heal, avoid lifting anything heavier than 20 pounds. Dr. K gives you specific instructions for your procedure before you leave the hospital.
Rapid-fire questions with Dr. K.
Our office on SW 62nd Place in South Miami is a straightforward drive east from Tamiami along Bird Road, so consultations and follow-up visits fit around work and school. Meet Dr. K, get a clear recommendation and leave knowing your next steps and your costs.
