If you live in Pinecrest, our South Miami office is just minutes away. Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, a board-certified bariatric surgeon, guides your care from a complimentary consultation through 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 becomes easier to manage. Dr. K uses minimally invasive techniques with small incisions.
For Pinecrest patients, surgery happens with us in South Miami, about 10 minutes north on SW 67th Avenue, also known as Ludlam Road. The drive is short, and the same surgeon knows your case from your first visit to your last follow-up.
There is no single weight loss operation that fits everyone. Dr. K provides surgical, endoscopic and nonsurgical treatments, so your plan is built around your health instead of one 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 is right for you. Dr. K considers your weight history, related health conditions, past weight loss efforts and how prepared you feel for the new way of eating after surgery.
For some people, another step makes more sense first, like bringing a health condition under control. That might mean an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss.
Patients call him Dr. K. Dr. Keshavarzi is a board-certified bariatric surgeon and the lead surgeon at Miami VIP Surgery. He performs each surgical and endoscopic procedure on this page and leads 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.
Patients often say how easy he is to reach. Several reviews mention Dr. K giving out his own cell number and checking in after they got home. With the office about 10 minutes from Pinecrest, support stays close while you heal.
Meet with Dr. K to go over your history, goals and options. Come by the office, a quick drive up Ludlam Road, or choose a virtual consultation from 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 come back within 48 hours.
Before surgery, you follow a set diet, and any weight loss injections must stop at least two weeks ahead of your operation. Our team helps you at every step. Once testing is done, dates often open within the same month.
Dr. K performs your procedure and visits you during your hospital stay. Our team lets you know when you are ready for the short ride home to Pinecrest.
Most people are back at work 4 to 7 days after surgery. While you heal, avoid lifting anything over 20 pounds. Our website has diet plans for each stage, and you can reach Dr. K by phone and text.
The gastric sleeve package includes your follow-up visits for the first year, so the surgeon who did your operation keeps watching your progress.
Our gastric sleeve price is posted openly, so you can plan ahead before you call. Costs for other procedures depend on your plan and are discussed 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
Either works. Our South Miami office is about 10 minutes from Pinecrest, so coming in is easy. We also offer virtual consultations if you would rather meet Dr. K from home. Surgery takes place with us once your plan and testing are ready.
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.
It is uncommon for one factor alone to rule you out. Dr. K looks at your medical history, the medications you take, your clearances and how ready you are to change your eating after surgery. When surgery should wait, an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss may be the better place to start.
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, your procedure and how well you stick to the diet after surgery. Most weight is usually lost in the first few 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 if medication, surgery or a mix of both suits your goals.
Book a complimentary consultation, in our office just minutes from Pinecrest or by video, and leave with a clear plan: the right procedure, the tests you need and when surgery could happen.
