Margate patients can complete much of their pre-surgery testing close to home, then have surgery with Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, a board-certified, fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon who keeps in touch by phone and text through recovery.
BeforeAfterEach pair shows a patient Dr. Keshavarzi treated, first before surgery and again after their weight loss. Results depend on the procedure, the starting point and the habits kept afterward.
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Dr. K with a patient after her weight loss.
Bariatric surgery makes the stomach smaller, or changes how food moves through it, so you feel full on less food and hunger signals ease.
Dr. K performs the gastric sleeve and gastric bypass laparoscopically, through a few small incisions. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and the ORBERA balloon are done through the mouth with an endoscope, with no incisions on the abdomen.
He also runs our medical weight loss program, so his recommendation is not tied to one operation. Some patients start with GLP-1 medication, some go straight to surgery, and some use both in sequence.
Margate sits in north Broward, so we plan your care around the drive to South Miami.
Dr. K performs or oversees each option below, so you can weigh them in a single conversation and get one clear recommendation.
| Option | Approach | Incisions | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastric Sleeve | Laparoscopic | A few small incisions | Adults with significant weight to lose. An expedited path is available. |
| Low BMI Gastric Sleeve | Laparoscopic | A few small incisions | Our "Mini Sleeve" for adults with less to lose whose weight still affects their health. |
| Teen Gastric Sleeve | Laparoscopic | A few small incisions | Adolescents ages 14 to 17 with severe obesity, planned together with the family. |
| Gastric Bypass | Laparoscopic | A few small incisions | Patients who need a smaller stomach and fewer calories absorbed. |
| Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) | Endoscopic | None on the abdomen | Adults who want a smaller stomach without abdominal surgery. |
| ORBERA Gastric Balloon | Endoscopic, temporary | None | A nonsurgical start. The balloon is removed later. |
| Medical Weight Loss | Medication and coaching | None | Patients starting with GLP-1 injections, or pairing them with surgery. |
Dr. K recommends an option after reviewing your health history, past attempts and goals.
Surgery is meant for adults, and some teens, whose weight affects their health or daily life after diet, exercise or medication has not held.
Dr. K reviews your history, medications and goals. When a nonsurgical route suits you better, he says so.
Board-certified bariatric surgeon and our lead surgeon. Patients know him as Dr. K.
Dr. K brings decades of experience in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery. He completed his surgical residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital, then a fellowship in laparoscopic, bariatric and robotic surgery at Jackson South Medical Center. He leads your consultation, performs the procedures in the table above and runs our medical weight loss program.
Dr. K's reminder to patients: get outside and move.
Several of these steps can be done near Margate, and our team keeps track of each one with you.
Dr. K reviews your health, goals and past attempts, then recommends a procedure or a medical plan.
Medical clearances and an upper endoscopy are required. Both can be done with us or at an outside facility.
You follow a pre-surgery diet. GLP-1 injections stop at least two weeks before your date.
Dates are often open within the same month, depending on how quickly your tests are complete.
The sleeve package covers your first year of follow-up visits, with diet plans for each stage.
Dr. K breaks down common weight loss myths.
Early recovery is about healing and moving through the diet stages, with our team checking in on you.
Reviews return to the same themes: clear explanations, a team that helps with the diet, and a surgeon who stays involved.
"Dr. Keshavarzi explained every detail of the surgery from getting prepared, to the actual day of surgery, and beyond."
Hannah StandifordGoogle review
"Lily was absolutely amazing and helped me through the whole process. She went above and beyond."
Mikey MarteGoogle review
"Dr. K really cares, he's with you every step of the way. He's really encouraging."
Diane SquirrellGoogle review
We publish our gastric sleeve package price, so Margate patients can compare one all-in number before planning the trip.
If Dr. K performs your pre-surgery endoscopy, it is included in your procedure cost, with a $750 hospital fee. You can also have it done closer to home. Gastric bypass, ESG, the balloon and medical weight loss are priced individually once your plan is set.
You can pay through Cherry financing and cover any remaining balance by debit or credit card. Review financing details.
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Our gastric sleeve package is $14,000. It covers the hospital stay, the surgeon's fee, all hospital-related fees and follow-up appointments for the first year. Other procedures are priced once Dr. K recommends a plan, and Cherry financing offers 24 months at 0% interest with payments from $320 a month.
Yes. Your medical clearances can be done with us or at an outside facility, and an upper endoscopy done elsewhere within the past five months is accepted. That saves the drive to South Miami for the visits that need Dr. K in person.
Most patients return to work 4 to 7 days after the procedure. Avoid lifting more than 20 pounds while you heal, and move through the diet stages from liquids toward regular food. Dr. K and our team check in with you along the way.
Yes. Weight loss injections must be stopped at least two weeks before your surgery date. Dr. K also oversees medical weight loss, so he plans how medication fits before or after your procedure.
Surgery dates are often available within the current month. Timing depends mainly on how quickly your clearances and endoscopy are completed, and our team helps you through each one. An expedited gastric sleeve path is also available.
It depends on how much weight you want to lose, your health conditions and what you have already tried. Dr. K weighs all three and recommends surgery, an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss. You leave your consultation with a clear plan and your costs.
Dr. K answers rapid-fire questions about weight loss surgery.
Our office is on SW 62nd Place in South Miami. From Margate, most patients take Florida's Turnpike south to the Palmetto Expressway, or I-95 south to US-1.
Save the drive for surgery and follow-up, and let our team coordinate the rest with you.
Dr. Keshavarzi, our bariatric surgeon.
