Tampa patients choose Dr. Reza Keshavarzi for a published gastric sleeve price and one board-certified bariatric surgeon who handles their care from the first consultation to the one-year visit.
Every pair below is one of our own patients, before surgery on the left and after weight loss on the right. Results vary from person to person.
Bariatric surgery, 1 of 6
Bariatric surgery reduces the size of the stomach, and in gastric bypass also reroutes part of the small intestine. You feel full on much smaller portions, and the hunger signals that make dieting so hard tend to quiet down. Dr. K performs these operations with minimally invasive techniques through small incisions.
Tampa patients have their surgery with us in South Miami, roughly four and a half hours down I-75 or a short flight away. The trip is one visit for the operation itself. The tests that come before it can happen near home, and the plan is built so the time you spend away from Tampa stays short.
Dr. K offers surgical, endoscopic and nonsurgical weight loss, so your recommendation follows your health history rather than the one operation a program happens to favor.
| Procedure | Type | What It Does | Often a Fit For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastric Sleeve | Surgical | Removes most of the stomach and leaves a narrow tube, so meals are smaller and the hunger hormone made in the removed portion drops. | Adults with obesity and weight-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes or sleep apnea. |
| Low BMI "Mini Sleeve" | Surgical | A sleeve gastrectomy planned for patients with less weight to lose. | Patients with a BMI of 25 to 30. |
| Teen Gastric Sleeve | Surgical | A sleeve gastrectomy with care planned around a teenager who is still growing. | Adolescents aged 14 to 17. |
| Gastric Bypass | Surgical | Creates a small stomach pouch and connects it lower on the small intestine, limiting both portion size and absorption. | Patients with more weight to lose, significant reflux or diabetes that is hard to control. |
| Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty | Endoscopic | Sutures the stomach smaller from the inside using an endoscope passed through the mouth, with no external incisions. | Patients who want a smaller stomach without surgery. |
| ORBERA Gastric Balloon | Endoscopic | A temporary balloon placed in the stomach so you feel full sooner while new eating habits form. | Patients who want a nonsurgical first step. |
| Medical Weight Loss | Nonsurgical | A personalized plan from our weight loss specialists, which can include weight loss injections. | Patients not ready for a procedure, or who want support before or after one. |
A number on the scale is only the starting point. Dr. K weighs your history with dieting, the health problems tied to your weight and how ready you are for the way eating changes after surgery.
If surgery is not the right first step today, an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss can be. Some patients start there and revisit surgery later.
Dr. Keshavarzi, whom patients call Dr. K, is a board-certified bariatric surgeon and the lead surgeon at Miami VIP Surgery. He performs every procedure in the table above and oversees our medical weight loss program, so one physician can compare all of your options.
He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Louisville and earned his medical degree with High Distinction from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. He trained in surgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital, then completed a fellowship in laparoscopic, bariatric and robotic surgery at Jackson South Medical Center.
For a patient recovering in Tampa, access matters. Reviews describe Dr. K giving out his own cell number and calling patients after they got home to check on them.
Dr. K reviews your health history, weight history and goals, explains which procedures fit and why, and outlines the tests you will need.
Medical clearances and an upper endoscopy, called an EGD, are required. You can complete them in the Tampa area or with us, and an endoscopy from the last five months counts.
A pre-surgery diet prepares your body for the operation, and weight loss injections stop at least two weeks before. Once testing is done, dates are often available within the same month.
Dr. K performs your procedure and sees you during your hospital stay. Our team tells you how long to stay in the Miami area before heading back to Tampa.
Most patients are back at work in 4 to 7 days and avoid lifting more than 20 pounds while healing. Stage-by-stage diet plans guide your eating, and the gastric sleeve package covers a full year of follow-up appointments.
We publish our gastric sleeve price so you can plan before you ever make the drive. Pricing for other procedures depends on your plan and is covered at your consultation.
One price that includes:
Monthly payments can be as low as $320.
See financing detailsWhen Dr. K performs your EGD, the procedure is part of your overall cost and a $750 hospital fee applies.
From $12,500Patients who find the cost of surgery hard to manage can ask about an option starting at $12,500.
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Your operation takes place in South Miami with Dr. K, who performs every procedure himself. Much of the preparation does not. Medical clearances and the required upper endoscopy can be completed at a facility near Tampa, and an endoscopy done within the last five months is accepted.
Our gastric sleeve package is $14,000. It includes the hospital stay, the surgeon's fee, all hospital-related fees and follow-up appointments for the first year. Cherry financing offers 0% interest for 24 months with payments as low as $320 a month, and patients who find the cost difficult can ask about an option starting at $12,500.
There is rarely a single disqualifier. Dr. K looks at your overall health, your medications, the results of your medical clearances and endoscopy, and whether you are ready for the eating changes that follow surgery. When surgery is not the right first step, an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss may be.
It depends on your starting weight, your health and how closely you follow the diet stages after surgery. Weight tends to come off fastest in the first months. Dr. K gives you a realistic estimate for your procedure at your consultation rather than a number that fits everyone.
Check board certification, bariatric fellowship training and who will follow you after surgery. Dr. K is a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He operates on and follows his own patients through their first year.
Most patients return to work 4 to 7 days after the procedure. You avoid lifting more than 20 pounds while you heal, and Dr. K tells you when that limit lifts.
Weight loss injections must be stopped at least two weeks before surgery. Dr. K can also help you decide whether medication, surgery or a combination fits your goals.
Start with a complimentary consultation and leave knowing which procedure fits, which tests to schedule near home and when a surgery date could open.
