If you live in North Palm Beach, your surgery happens in South Miami with Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, a board-certified bariatric surgeon. He guides your care from a complimentary consultation to the end of your first year of follow-up.
Each pair is one of our own patients, photographed before surgery and again after weight loss. Results vary from patient to patient.
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These procedures reduce the size of your stomach. Some also reroute part of the digestive tract. The result is that smaller meals leave you satisfied and hunger feels less intense. Dr. K uses minimally invasive techniques, working through small incisions.
Our South Miami office sits about 92 miles south of North Palm Beach, around an hour and a half down I-95 when traffic is light. Patients make the drive because one surgeon stays with their case from the very first talk to the final follow-up visit.
There is no single bariatric operation. Dr. K offers surgical, endoscopic and nonsurgical treatments, so your plan is shaped by your health instead of by one preferred method.
| Procedure | Approach | How It Works | Often Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastric Sleeve | Surgical | Removes most of the stomach, leaving a narrow sleeve that holds less food and produces less of the hormone that drives hunger. | Adults with obesity and related conditions such as type 2 diabetes or sleep apnea. |
| Low BMI "Mini Sleeve" | Surgical | A sleeve gastrectomy planned for patients carrying less excess weight. | Patients with a BMI of 25 to 30. |
| Teen Gastric Sleeve | Surgical | A sleeve gastrectomy with care planned around a body that is still growing. | Adolescents aged 14 to 17. |
| Gastric Bypass | Surgical | Creates a small stomach pouch and reroutes part of the small intestine, limiting both how much you eat and how much you absorb. | Patients with more weight to lose, severe reflux or harder-to-control diabetes. |
| Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty | Endoscopic | Stitches the stomach smaller from the inside with 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 habits take hold. | Patients who want a nonsurgical start. |
| Medical Weight Loss | Nonsurgical | Personalized plans from our weight loss specialists that can include weight loss injections. | Patients not ready for a procedure, or who want support before or after one. |
Your weight alone does not decide whether surgery fits. Dr. K reviews your weight history, any weight-related health conditions, the approaches you have tried before and how ready you are for the new way of eating after surgery.
For some people, surgery is not the first move. A medical condition may need to be managed first, or you may start with an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss.
Patients call him Dr. K. Dr. Keshavarzi is a board-certified bariatric surgeon and serves as lead surgeon at Miami VIP Surgery. He performs every surgical and endoscopic procedure on this page and directs our medical weight loss program.
He earned his medical degree with High Distinction from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine after graduating Summa Cum Laude from the University of Louisville. He completed his surgical residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital and a fellowship in laparoscopic, bariatric and robotic surgery at Jackson South Medical Center.
Many patients say he is easy to reach. Several reviews mention Dr. K giving out his own cell number and following up after they got home. That counts for a lot when you are healing in North Palm Beach, about an hour and a half up I-95.
Start by sharing your history, goals and questions with Dr. K. Consultations can be virtual, so you can begin without leaving home.
You will need medical clearances and an upper endoscopy, also called an EGD. These can be done with us or at an outside facility closer to home. Results ordered through our Miami clinic are back within 48 hours.
Before your operation, you follow a pre-surgery diet and stop any weight loss injections at least two weeks ahead. Our team walks you through it, and once testing is done, dates often open within the same month.
Dr. K performs your operation and visits you while you are in the hospital. Before you head back north on I-95, our team lets you know how long to stay in the Miami area.
You avoid lifting anything over 20 pounds while you heal, and most patients are back at work 4 to 7 days after the procedure. Our website lays out each diet stage, and you can reach Dr. K by phone and text.
Your first year of follow-up appointments comes with the gastric sleeve package. That way, the surgeon who performed your operation is the one watching how you do.
Our gastric sleeve price is listed openly, so you can budget before you ever call us. For other procedures, cost depends on your plan, and we go over it at your consultation.
One price covering:
Patients who find the cost of surgery difficult can ask about a special package that starts at $12,500.
Your consultation with Dr. K is complimentary.
★★★★★4.9 average from 96 Google reviews
"Dr. Keshavarzi explained every detail of the surgery from getting prepared, to the actual day of surgery, and beyond."
Hannah S., Google 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 L., Google review
"From my 1st visit he made me feel at ease with my decision to pursue bariatric surgery."
Yesi, Google review
You do not. Consultations can be virtual, so you can meet Dr. K from home. The trip to South Miami comes later, for the surgery itself, after your plan and testing are set.
Our gastric sleeve package is $14,000, including the hospital stay and first-year follow-up, and Cherry financing is available. Pricing for other procedures is reviewed at your consultation.
One factor alone seldom rules you out. Dr. K looks at your medical history, the medications you take, your clearances and how prepared you are for the new eating habits after surgery. When surgery should not come first, you can begin with an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss.
Yes. You can complete the required medical clearances and upper endoscopy with us or at an outside facility closer to home. Our team explains which tests you need and goes over the results with Dr. K.
That varies with your starting weight, which procedure you have and how well you stick to the post-surgery diet. Most weight tends to come off in the first months. At your consultation, Dr. K gives you an honest estimate for your procedure.
You need to stop them at least two weeks before your operation. Dr. K can also help you decide whether medication, surgery or a mix of both suits your goals.
Schedule a complimentary consultation from North Palm Beach and come away with a clear plan: the right procedure for you, the tests you need and a likely surgery timeline.
