Much of your preparation can happen near home, and your surgery is performed by Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
Patients Dr. Keshavarzi operated on. Every result reflects one person's starting point and effort, so yours will differ.
Bariatric surgery reduces how much the stomach can hold, and some procedures also change how food moves through the digestive tract. You feel full on smaller portions, and appetite often drops.
Dr. Keshavarzi performs every option below, so your recommendation follows your health, not a single procedure.
Most of the stomach is removed, leaving a narrow tube. This is Dr. K's specialty.
A sleeve for patients below the usual surgical weight range.
Sleeve surgery for adolescents living with obesity.
A small pouch joins the lower intestine, limiting intake and absorption.
The stomach is stitched smaller from the inside with an endoscope.
A temporary balloon fills part of the stomach while you build new eating habits.
No single number decides it. Dr. Keshavarzi weighs your history, health conditions and what you have already tried.
The usual order of steps for patients coming from Charlotte County.
Dr. Keshavarzi reviews your history and explains which procedures fit you.
Medical clearances and an EGD are required. Tests can be done closer to Port Charlotte, and an endoscopy from the last five months is accepted. With our recommended physician, results arrive within 48 hours.
You follow a pre-surgery diet from our team. Weight loss injections stop at least two weeks before your surgery date.
Dr. K checks in personally once you are home. Most patients return to work in 4 to 7 days and avoid lifting over 20 lbs.
First-year follow-up comes with the sleeve package, and our diet plans guide you back to regular food.
Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Bariatric Surgeon
Patients know him as Dr. K. He completed his surgical residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital, then a fellowship in laparoscopic, bariatric and robotic surgery at Jackson South Medical Center.
He sees patients at consultation, performs every procedure on this page and oversees our medical weight loss program. Patients who live hours away get his personal cell number, as several reviewers point out.
We publish our sleeve price so you can compare. Other procedures are priced at your consultation.
Cherry financing includes plans with 24 months at 0% interest and monthly payments as low as $320.
When Dr. Keshavarzi performs your EGD, the procedure is part of your surgery cost. A $750 hospital fee applies.
Dr. Keshavarzi was with us throughout the whole process and was even contacting us once home to see if everything was running smoothly.
Yerandis L., Google review
The entire process from start to where I am now was incredibly smooth.
Nat R., Google review
Dr. K really cares, he's with you every step of the way.
Diane S., Google review
Prices vary by procedure and practice, and some quotes leave out hospital charges. Our gastric sleeve package is $14,000, with the hospital stay, surgeon's fee, hospital-related fees and first-year follow-up included.
You can book a consultation with Dr. Keshavarzi directly. If you plan to use insurance, ask your plan whether it needs a referral, because requirements differ.
Our patients' reviews and results describe better health and an easier daily life. Whether it fits you depends on your health, what you have tried and your goals, which is what your consultation answers.
That depends on your weight, health conditions and goals. Because Dr. Keshavarzi performs the sleeve, Mini Sleeve, bypass, ESG and balloon, his recommendation is based on your health rather than one procedure.
Scheduling depends on how quickly your required tests are done. Once your clearances and EGD are in, surgery dates are often available within the same month.
Patients from across Charlotte County are welcome at our South Miami office. Find out which procedure fits you and what it costs.
7330 SW 62nd Pl, Suite 210
South Miami, FL 33143
Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm
Saturday and Sunday, closed
