Handle your testing and pre-surgery diet close to home, then travel to South Miami for surgery with Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, the surgeon who plans your care and answers his own phone during recovery.
These are Dr. K's own patients, photographed before surgery and again at follow-up visits. Results vary with the procedure, the starting weight and the habits each patient builds afterward.
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Bariatric surgery reduces how much the stomach holds and changes the hunger signals that tend to bring weight back after a diet.
Most of our patients choose the gastric sleeve. It removes the outer curve of the stomach and leaves a slim tube, so smaller portions feel filling. A gastric bypass instead builds a small pouch and connects it lower in the small intestine. Dr. Keshavarzi performs both laparoscopically, through a few small ports, guided by a camera feed on a monitor.
For a patient in Brandon, the practical benefit is continuity. The surgeon who reviews your history at the first visit is the one who operates and the one who follows your progress for the year after.
Dr. K performs each of the options below, so the one he recommends reflects your health and goals rather than the only procedure on offer.
| Option | What it involves | Worth discussing if |
|---|---|---|
| Gastric sleeve | Laparoscopic removal of most of the stomach, leaving a narrow sleeve. | You want one operation that changes appetite and portion size. |
| Low BMI Mini Sleeve | A sleeve procedure planned for patients with less weight to lose. | Diets and medication have not held, even though your BMI is lower. |
| Gastric bypass | A small stomach pouch joined to a lower section of the small intestine. | Your health history points Dr. K toward it. |
| Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty | The stomach is narrowed from the inside with an endoscope and no incisions. | You prefer a nonsurgical procedure. |
| ORBERA gastric balloon | A balloon placed in the stomach so you feel full sooner. | You want a temporary, nonsurgical first step. |
| Medical weight loss | A personalized plan that can include GLP-1 medication and coaching. | You want to start without a procedure, or need help after one. |
Some patients combine options, such as medication after a sleeve. Your consultation settles which plan fits.
Only two steps need you in South Miami. Everything else happens near home or by phone and text.
Dr. K reviews your health, weight history and goals himself, then recommends a procedure. You leave knowing the plan and the price.
Medical clearances and an upper endoscopy are required before surgery. Both can be done at a facility close to home.
A pre-surgery diet gets your body ready for the operation. Our team sends documents by text, and you can reply the same way with any question.
Dr. K performs your procedure. For a gastric sleeve, the hospital stay and every hospital-related fee are part of the package.
You recover at home on a staged diet, walking a little more each day. Dr. K checks in once you are home.
Follow-up visits for the first year come with the sleeve package, and Dr. K stays reachable by phone between them.
Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Dr. K is our lead surgeon. He sees every patient at consultation himself, so the person who plans your operation is the person who performs it. He offers every procedure on this page, from the ORBERA balloon to the gastric bypass.
Living about four hours away, you need a surgeon you can reach. Dr. K calls patients from his own cell phone and follows up once they are home.
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
Mari was also a lot of help, she explained the diet thoroughly and was always happy to help.
Mikey M., Google review
Very friendly, knowledgeable, and always explain things to you during your monthly visit.
Santiago T., Google review
Travel is easier to budget when the surgery itself is one number. The gastric sleeve has a published package price. Pricing for the bypass, ESG, balloon and medical weight loss is given at your consultation.
If Dr. Keshavarzi performs your pre-surgery endoscopy, the procedure is covered by your overall cost and a $750 hospital fee applies. Travel and lodging are separate.
Debit and credit cards are accepted for any remaining balance. Full terms are on our financing page.
The operation limits portions. Protein-first meals, daily movement and steady check-ins decide how much weight stays off, and Dr. K keeps the active routine he recommends. If progress stalls later, medication can be added to your plan.
These services keep that support going from your first week home through the years after.
Yes. Brandon patients complete much of their preparation close to home, including medical clearances and the required upper endoscopy. You travel to South Miami for the steps that need Dr. K in person. Between visits our team keeps in touch by phone and text.
Our South Miami office is about four hours from Brandon by car, most of it on I-75. Some patients prefer the roughly one-hour flight from Tampa International to Miami. Either way, plan for someone else to drive you after surgery.
That depends on your health, your weight history and your goals. Surgery is a tool that works alongside new eating and activity habits, and it is most often considered by people who have lost weight before and regained it. At your consultation Dr. K explains what the procedure he recommends can and cannot do, so you can decide with the full picture.
Coverage depends on your insurer, your employer and your specific plan, and each plan sets its own requirements. Ask about your plan when you book. If you prefer a fixed price, our gastric sleeve package is $14,000 and can be financed through Cherry.
Yes. The upper endoscopy can be done by a doctor near home or by Dr. Keshavarzi. An endoscopy completed within the last five months is accepted, so a recent one may already count.
Your surgery date depends on how quickly you finish the required clearances and endoscopy. Patients who complete them promptly can move to scheduling sooner. If timing matters, ask about our expedited gastric sleeve.
Book a consultation to learn which procedure suits your health, what it costs and how to arrange your care from Brandon.
7330 SW 62nd Pl STE 210
South Miami, FL 33143
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Saturday and Sunday, closed
