For patients in Bonita Springs and Southwest Florida

Bariatric Surgery in Bonita Springs, FL

Gastric sleeve, low BMI sleeve, bypass and endoscopic options with Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, a board-certified bariatric surgeon who stays reachable from your first conversation through your first year after surgery.

  • 4.9 stars from 80 Google reviews
  • Diplomate, American Board of Surgery
  • Fellow of the ACS and the ASMBS
  • Fellowship in laparoscopic, bariatric and robotic surgery
Bariatric surgery patient before surgery in a purple top, and after weight loss in navy scrubs standing beside Dr. Keshavarzi BeforeAfter
Bariatric surgery patient of Dr. Keshavarzi
Before and after

Real Patient Results With Dr. K

Every pair below is a patient of Dr. Keshavarzi, photographed before surgery and again after weight loss. Results differ from one patient to the next.

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Procedures

Bariatric Surgery Options for Bonita Springs, FL Patients

Bariatric surgery makes the stomach smaller, so you feel full sooner, eat less and lose weight that diets alone have not kept off.

Dr. Keshavarzi performs each surgical and endoscopic option below and oversees our medical weight loss program. Your plan follows your health history, weight and goals rather than one default operation.

GLP-1 medication, bariatric surgery and lifestyle support: how Dr. K combines them.

Gastric Sleeve

Removes most of the stomach and leaves a narrow sleeve that holds far less food.

Gastric sleeve

Low BMI Mini Sleeve

A gastric sleeve designed for adults with a BMI of 25 to 30.

Low BMI sleeve

Teen Gastric Sleeve

For adolescents aged 14 to 17, with coaching and psychological support built into the program.

Teen sleeve

Gastric Bypass

Creates a small stomach pouch and reroutes part of the small intestine.

Gastric bypass

Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty

ESG stitches the stomach smaller from the inside with an endoscope, with no external incisions.

ESG

ORBERA Gastric Balloon

A temporary balloon placed by endoscopy that takes up room in the stomach.

Gastric balloon

Medical Weight Loss

Personalized plans and weight loss injections, on their own or alongside surgery.

Medical weight loss

Not Sure Which Fits

Our procedure guide compares each option side by side before you talk with Dr. K.

Read the guide
Candidates

Who Is a Good Fit for Weight Loss Surgery

Candidacy is decided one patient at a time, after Dr. K reviews your health and weight history.

  • You have tried diets, programs or medication without results that last.
  • Your weight is tied to conditions such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea or acid reflux.
  • Your BMI is between 25 and 30 and you want a surgical option. The Mini Sleeve was designed for this range.
  • You are 14 to 17 and weight is affecting your health or daily life.
  • You use weight loss injections and want a longer-term plan.
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Your surgeon

Meet Your Surgeon, Dr. Reza Keshavarzi

Dr. Keshavarzi, known to patients as Dr. K, is the lead surgeon at Miami VIP Surgery and a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery. He earned his medical degree with High Distinction from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, completed his surgical residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital and trained in laparoscopic, bariatric and robotic surgery during his fellowship at Jackson South Medical Center.

Patients mention access more than anything else. Dr. K stays in touch by phone and text from his own cell, so a question from Bonita Springs reaches your surgeon rather than a call center.

  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons
  • Fellow, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
  • Member, SAGES
  • American Medical Association
  • Florida Medical Association
Patient reviews

What Patients Say About Dr. K

4.9 average from 80 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

★★★★★
"Dr. K really cares, he's with you every step of the way. He's really encouraging."

Diane S.Google review

The process

Your Path From Bonita Springs to Surgery Day

Surgery takes place with Dr. K in Miami, across the state from Bonita Springs. Much of the preparation can happen closer to home.

  1. Consultation With Dr. K

    You talk through your history, goals and options, and can begin with our Virtual Consultation before making the trip. You leave knowing which procedure fits, what preparation it needs and what it costs.

  2. Medical Clearances and Endoscopy

    Every patient completes medical clearances and an upper endoscopy before surgery. These can be done with us or at a facility nearer Bonita Springs, and an endoscopy from the last five months is accepted.

  3. Preparing for Surgery

    A pre-surgery diet gets your body ready for the operation. Scheduling moves as fast as your test results come back, and an Expedited Gastric Sleeve path is available.

  4. Surgery Day in Miami

    Dr. K performs your procedure. Before you head home, you know your diet stages and how to reach our team.

  5. Recovery at Home

    You recover in Bonita Springs with follow-up visits through your first year and a staged diet to guide each week.

Rapid-fire questions with Dr. K, filmed at our office.

Pricing and financing

Cost of Bariatric Surgery in Bonita Springs, FL

We publish our gastric sleeve price so you can plan ahead. Other procedures are priced at your consultation.

$14,000Gastric sleeve package price
0%Interest for 24 months with Cherry financing
$320Monthly payments starting as low as

What the Sleeve Package Includes

  • Your hospital stay
  • The surgeon's fee
  • All hospital-related fees
  • Follow-up visits for the first year

Cherry financing can be used toward surgery, with debit or credit cards accepted for any remaining balance.

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Check your financing options before you book.

Financing details

Dr. K's reminder for life after surgery: get outside and move.

Aftercare

Support That Continues After You Go Home

Living across the state does not mean losing touch with your care team. Dr. K practices what he recommends, and staying active and eating well are part of his own routine.

  • Diet Plans for Every Stage

    Our diet plans walk you from the first weeks back to regular meals, and you can open them any time.

  • A Personalized Weight Loss Plan

    Our weight loss specialists build your plan around your procedure, habits and goals, and adjust it as you progress.

  • Concierge Medicine

    For patients who want a closer level of ongoing care, Concierge Medicine adds direct, continuing support.

Questions

FAQ About Bariatric Surgery in Bonita Springs, FL

What disqualifies you from bariatric surgery?

No single number rules everyone in or out. Surgery may be delayed or ruled out if your medical clearances or endoscopy show a condition that needs treatment first, or if you are not ready for the pre-surgery diet and lasting changes to how you eat. Dr. K reviews your history and tells you plainly when another option fits you better.

How fast will I lose weight after bariatric surgery?

There is no fixed timeline, including for a goal such as 50 pounds. The pace depends on your starting weight, the procedure and how closely you follow your diet plan, and loss is usually quickest in the first months. Dr. K sets realistic expectations for your case at your consultation.

Can I keep using weight loss injections before surgery?

Weight loss injections need to stop at least two weeks before surgery, and Dr. K plans that timing with you. Medical weight loss can still play a role after surgery if it helps you hold on to your progress.

When can I go back to work after bariatric surgery?

Most patients return to work four to seven days after the procedure. Avoid lifting anything over 20 pounds until Dr. K clears you.

Does insurance cover bariatric surgery in Florida?

Coverage depends on your plan and its rules for weight loss surgery. Our team goes over your coverage questions at your consultation, together with the package price and financing through Cherry.

Next step

Plan Your Bariatric Surgery With Dr. K

Bring your questions about procedures, preparation and cost, and leave with a plan built around your health.

Miami VIP Surgery

7330 SW 62nd Pl STE 210
South Miami, FL 33143

Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm

(786) 701-3295