Dr. Reza Keshavarzi stays reachable by phone and text long after you land back home in Cos Cob, Riverside or Old Greenwich. He is a board-certified bariatric surgeon in South Miami who guides your care from a complimentary virtual 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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Weight loss surgery reduces the size of the stomach, and some procedures also reroute part of the digestive tract. Smaller meals leave you satisfied, and hunger tends to ease. Dr. K uses minimally invasive techniques, working through small incisions.
Because Dr. K is a call or text away after your flight home, Miami feels closer than the map suggests. Westchester County Airport (HPN) is about 17 minutes from Greenwich via Glenville Rd and NY-120A N/King St and has flights to South Florida. LaGuardia and JFK offer nonstop flights to Miami International, about 3 hours in the air, and our office is about 17 minutes (12 miles) from MIA.
There is no single weight loss operation that suits everyone. Dr. K offers surgical, endoscopic and nonsurgical treatments, so his advice is shaped by your health instead of 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 is right for you. Dr. K considers how your weight has changed over time, related health conditions, the approaches you have already tried and how prepared you are for new eating habits after surgery.
For some people, another step makes more sense first, like bringing a health condition under control. Medical weight loss or an endoscopic procedure may come before surgery.
Dr. Keshavarzi, whom patients call Dr. K, is a board-certified bariatric surgeon and lead surgeon at Miami VIP Surgery. He performs the surgical and endoscopic procedures described above 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.
Several reviews mention Dr. K giving out his own cell number and following up after patients got home. That access means a great deal when you are healing in Greenwich, whether your street is in Byram or near the Merritt Parkway, a flight away from Miami.
Share your history, goals and questions with Dr. K. Consultations can be virtual, so this first step happens before you book any flight.
You will need medical clearances and an upper endoscopy, known as an EGD. These can be done with us or at an outside facility closer to home, and results ordered through our Miami clinic return within 48 hours.
A pre-surgery diet starts, and weight loss injections must stop at least two weeks before your operation. Our team helps at every stage, and once testing is complete, dates often open within the same month.
Dr. K performs your surgery and visits you during your hospital stay. Before you fly home, our team lets you know how long to plan to stay in the Miami area.
Most people are back at work 4 to 7 days after surgery and avoid lifting more than 20 pounds during healing. Diet plans for each stage are on our website, and you can reach Dr. K by phone and text.
Your first year of follow-up appointments is included in the gastric sleeve package, so the surgeon who performed your operation keeps watching your progress.
Our gastric sleeve price is posted openly, so you can budget before you ever call. Costs for other procedures depend on your plan and are reviewed during 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
Not for this step. Consultations are virtual, so you can meet Dr. K from home in Greenwich. You make the trip to South Miami for surgery, after your plan and testing are complete.
The gastric sleeve package is $14,000 and includes the hospital stay and first-year follow-up, with Cherry financing available. Costs for other procedures are reviewed at your consultation.
Rarely does one factor rule you out. Dr. K looks at your health history, the medications you take, your medical clearances and how ready you are for new eating habits after surgery. When surgery is not the best first move, medical weight loss or an endoscopic procedure can come first.
Absolutely. Your medical clearances and upper endoscopy can be completed 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.
Results vary with your starting weight, your procedure 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 offers a realistic estimate for your specific procedure.
Stop them at least two weeks before your operation. Dr. K can also help you decide whether medication, surgery or a combination suits your goals.
Dr. K stays a text or call away after your flight home, and it all begins with a complimentary virtual consultation from Greenwich. You will learn which procedure fits, which tests to schedule and when surgery could happen.
