One fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon, Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, takes you from your first consultation through a full year of follow-up, with a gastric sleeve package priced up front.
Every photo below is one of Dr. K's patients, including three who had our low BMI sleeve.
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Dr. K on the weight loss myths patients bring to him most.
Bariatric surgery reduces how much the stomach holds, and some procedures also change how food moves through the gut.
Dr. K performs most operations laparoscopically, through a few small incisions, and offers endoscopic procedures done through the mouth with no incisions at all. Because one surgeon handles your surgery, your endoscopy and your follow-up, nothing gets lost between offices.
The operation is a tool. The staged diet and the visits in the year that follows are what turn early weight loss into a lasting result.
Many practices offer one or two procedures. Dr. K performs all of these himself, so the recommendation follows your health rather than a single specialty.
| Option | Approach | How it works | Often a fit when |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastric Sleeve | Laparoscopic | Most of the stomach is removed, leaving a narrow tube that holds far less. | You have a significant amount to lose and want one durable operation. |
| Low BMI Gastric Sleeve | Laparoscopic | Our Mini Sleeve applies the sleeve technique to patients with less weight to lose. | Diet and medication have stalled, but you fall below typical surgical criteria. |
| Teen Gastric Sleeve | Laparoscopic | A gastric sleeve for adolescents aged 14 to 17, with the family involved in the plan. | A teen's weight is affecting health and supervised programs have not worked. |
| Gastric Bypass | Laparoscopic | A small stomach pouch connects directly to the small intestine, bypassing part of digestion. | Reflux, type 2 diabetes or a larger goal point toward rerouting. |
| Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) | Endoscopic | Sutures placed from inside the stomach fold it into a smaller shape. | You want restriction without incisions on the abdomen. |
| ORBERA Gastric Balloon | Endoscopic | A soft balloon takes up space in the stomach for a set period, then is removed. | You want a temporary, nonsurgical start. |
| Medical Weight Loss | Medication | A personalized plan with weight loss injections, nutrition guidance and regular check-ins. | You prefer to start without a procedure or want support around surgery. |
Surgery is for people whose weight is affecting their health and who have not kept it off with diet, exercise or medication alone.
Your consultation answers the question. Dr. K reviews your history and past attempts first, and sometimes his advice is a medical plan or an endoscopic option rather than an operation.
How much longer will it be "someday"?
Board-certified bariatric surgeon, called Dr. K by his patients
Dr. K trained in Miami, with his surgical residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital and a fellowship in laparoscopic, bariatric and robotic surgery at Jackson South Medical Center. He performs every procedure in the table above and oversees our medical weight loss program.
Patients see him at every stage, and reviews often mention that he shares his cell number and checks on patients after they go home.
Dr. K practices what he recommends: get outside and move.
The path most of our gastric sleeve patients follow, with the timeframes we see in practice.
Dr. K reviews your health, goals and past attempts, then recommends a procedure or a medical plan. You leave knowing your options and your cost.
Medical clearances and an upper endoscopy, or EGD, are required. Labs through our recommended doctor return in about 48 hours, and an EGD from the past 5 months counts.
You follow a pre-surgery diet and stop any weight loss injections at least 2 weeks before your date. Once testing is complete, dates are often open within the same month.
Dr. K performs your procedure in the hospital. For a gastric sleeve, the hospital stay is part of the package price.
Most sleeve patients return to work in 4 to 7 days and avoid lifting over 20 pounds while healing. Visits through the first year guide you through each diet stage.
★★★★★"He has been there the whole process, provided his cell phone to make sure he could be reached at all hours."
YesiHiatal hernia repair and gastric sleeve
★★★★★"Mari was also a lot of help, she explained the diet thoroughly and was always happy to help."
Mikey MarteGoogle review
★★★★★"Dr. Keshavarzi was with us throughout the whole process and was even contacting us once home to see if everything was running smoothly."
Yerandis LealSurgery alongside her husband
4.9 out of 5 from 80 Google reviews
Our gastric sleeve has one published package price, so you can compare it line by line with any other quote.
If Dr. K performs your pre-op endoscopy, the procedure itself is included and only a $750 hospital fee applies. Bypass, ESG, the balloon and medical weight loss are priced at your consultation.
Financing is available through Cherry, and debit or credit cards cover any remaining balance.
Surgery plus a full year of follow-up care
It starts with a consultation, then medical clearances and an upper endoscopy before your date. Most of our operations are laparoscopic, done through a few small incisions, and endoscopic options are performed through the mouth. Afterward you move through staged diet phases and follow-up visits for the first year.
Gastric bypass is the more involved operation, so it usually means the longest stay of the options we offer. A gastric sleeve typically needs a shorter stay, and endoscopic procedures such as ESG and the gastric balloon usually do not need an overnight stay. Dr. K tells you what to expect for your procedure at the consultation.
Florida prices vary with the procedure and with what each quote leaves out. Our gastric sleeve package is $14,000 and includes the hospital stay, the surgeon's fee, all hospital-related fees and follow-up visits for the first year. Other procedures are priced after your consultation, and financing through Cherry is available.
There is no single number, because it depends on your starting weight, how closely you follow the diet stages and how active you are. Weight usually comes off fastest in the first months after a sleeve. Your follow-up visits track progress and adjust the plan if loss slows.
Our office is at 7330 SW 62nd Pl in South Miami, east of The Hammocks along Kendall Drive. Your consultation, pre-op visits and first-year follow-ups all take place at this one office with Dr. K.
Possibly. Dr. K performs a low BMI gastric sleeve, which we call the Mini Sleeve, for patients who sit below typical surgical criteria. ESG, the gastric balloon and medical weight loss are other options he may suggest.
Most gastric sleeve patients return to work 4 to 7 days after surgery. You should not lift more than 20 pounds while you heal. If your job is physical, Dr. K will tell you when heavier work is safe for you.
Rapid-fire questions with Dr. K.
Our office is in South Miami, east of The Hammocks. Every visit, from consultation to your one-year checkup, happens there with Dr. K and the same team.
