Your plan is led by Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, a board-certified bariatric surgeon who also performs sleeve, bypass, ESG and balloon procedures, so your options never stop at one prescription.
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Medical weight loss is a physician-supervised program that uses prescription medication, nutrition and regular follow-up to lower body weight without surgery.
For patients in Miami Gardens, our program is directed by Dr. K and built by our weight loss specialists around your health history, your goals and how your body responds.
GLP-1 medications are often part of the plan. They act on the hormones that signal fullness, which helps quiet appetite and cravings while new habits take hold. Medication is one tool in the plan, never the whole plan.
Prescribed when appropriate to control appetite and start steady weight loss, with doses adjusted at follow-up visits.
Practical eating plans and diet guidance from our team, built to turn early weight loss into habits that last.
Help with emotional eating and the routines behind it, so the change holds after the scale starts to move.
Ongoing check-ins with Dr. K and our team, from your first month through maintenance.
Medical weight loss suits adults who want medical help losing weight and would rather start without a procedure. Dr. K confirms whether it fits you at your consultation.
In those cases a gastric balloon, ESG or gastric sleeve may serve you better, and Dr. K performs each of them.
From our team: what GLP-1s do well, what surgery adds, and why the right combination matters.
A medication-only clinic can offer one path. Dr. K is a fellowship-trained bariatric and metabolic surgeon, so the physician managing your GLP-1 plan can also perform the procedure if you ever need one.
That changes the advice you get. The goal is not a medication or an operation; it is the right treatment, or the right combination, for your body. Some patients use GLP-1s to lose weight before surgery, and others use them after a procedure to stay on track.
Every option below is offered by Dr. K, so the comparison is about fit, not about what one office happens to sell. Your consultation narrows it to the one or two that suit you.
| Option | How It Works | Incisions | Often Considered When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical weight loss | Prescription medication such as GLP-1s, combined with nutrition coaching, behavior support and follow-up | None | You want to start without a procedure, or need support before or after one |
| ORBERA gastric balloon | A temporary balloon placed in the stomach through an endoscope helps you feel full on smaller portions | None, endoscopic | You want more structure than medication alone without surgery |
| Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) | Stitches placed from inside the stomach through an endoscope reduce its size | None, endoscopic | You want a smaller stomach without an operation |
| Gastric sleeve | Laparoscopic surgery removes a large part of the stomach; a low BMI Mini Sleeve is also offered | Small laparoscopic incisions | Medication has not given lasting results, or weight-related conditions need a durable answer |
| Gastric bypass | Surgery creates a small stomach pouch and reroutes part of the intestine | Small laparoscopic incisions | You have severe obesity or conditions such as type 2 diabetes that call for it |
Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, known to patients as Dr. K, is a board-certified bariatric surgeon who oversees our medical weight loss program. He earned his medical degree with High Distinction from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, completed his surgical residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital and finished a fellowship in laparoscopic, bariatric and robotic surgery at Jackson South Medical Center.
He coaches the same habits he keeps himself: staying active, eating well and maintaining a healthy weight.
Medical weight loss is measured in months, not weeks. Each step below builds on the last, and your plan changes as your body does.
Dr. K reviews your health history, past weight loss attempts and goals, then explains which options fit. You leave knowing your choices and what each involves.
Our weight loss specialists build the plan: medication when appropriate, an eating plan and activity goals that fit your routine.
Regular check-ins track progress, adjust doses and catch problems early. Between visits, you can text our team for guidance on next steps.
Near your goal, the plan shifts to keeping weight off. If progress stalls, Dr. K talks through whether a procedure would help.
Patients write most often about how clearly he explains their options and how quickly he responds. These are their words from Google.
His timely communication and expert guidance were instrumental in helping me reach my health goals.Jeff D., Google review
Thank you so much for helping me through my weight loss journey.A. R., Google review
He returns all your text and calls as soon as he can. I have never had a doctor that was so accessible.Liliet A., Google review
The cost depends on the medication you are prescribed, its dose and how much follow-up your plan needs, so we quote it after your consultation rather than with a one-size price.
Your first consultation with Dr. K is complimentary, and it covers the plan that fits you along with your financing options.
We accept Cherry patient financing, so you can start your plan now and pay over time.Straight answers about starting medical weight loss with Dr. K, from referrals and cost to what happens if you later choose surgery.
You can request a complimentary consultation with Dr. K yourself through our booking page or by phone. At that visit he reviews your health history and goals and explains which options fit you. If outside tests are needed later, our team tells you exactly what to arrange.
The cost of a medical weight loss plan depends on the medication and the follow-up it needs, so Dr. K prices it with you at your complimentary consultation. For comparison, our gastric sleeve package is $14,000 and includes the hospital stay, the surgeon's fee, hospital-related fees and follow-up visits for the first year. Financing through Cherry is available.
For some patients, medication with nutrition and follow-up is enough to reach a healthy weight. For others, surgery gives a more durable result, and some do best with a combination. Because Dr. K performs both, he can recommend either path or a mix of the two.
Yes. Many patients start with medication and later choose surgery. Under our protocol, injections are stopped at least two weeks before surgery, and Dr. K plans that transition with you.
Weight can return when appetite medication stops, which is why our plans pair medication with nutrition coaching and behavior support from the start. Follow-up visits focus on the habits that hold your result once the dose is lowered or stopped.
Our office is in South Miami. Between visits, Dr. K and our team stay reachable by phone and text, something patients mention often in their reviews.
Look for board certification, specific training in weight loss medicine and surgery, and a doctor who can offer more than one treatment. Dr. K is a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery, a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and fellowship-trained in laparoscopic, bariatric and robotic surgery.
Patients from Miami Gardens reach our South Miami office by the Palmetto Expressway. Dr. K will review your history, explain every option and help you choose a plan you can keep.
