A personalized plan built and followed by Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, a board-certified bariatric surgeon, with prescription medication when it fits and every procedural option available if you ever need more help.
Medical weight loss is a doctor-supervised program that treats excess weight as a medical condition, pairing prescription medication when appropriate with a nutrition plan, activity goals and regular follow-up.
Willpower alone rarely beats the hormones that drive hunger. After years of dieting, the body pushes back with a stronger appetite and a slower metabolism, and a medical plan works with that biology.
The medications patients ask about most are GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide, and tirzepatide, which acts on a second gut hormone as well. Whether medication belongs in your plan, which one and at what dose is a decision Dr. K makes after reviewing your health history, current medications and goals.
The physician who manages your medication also performs sleeve, bypass, endoscopic and balloon procedures, so your plan is never limited to one tool.
Every plan is personalized by our weight loss team around your history and schedule.
Dr. K reviews your weight history, past attempts, current medications and any weight-related conditions before recommending anything.
Weight loss injections, including GLP-1 medication, started at a low dose and adjusted as your body responds.
Protein-forward eating guidance and diet plans from our team, adapted to the foods and routine you actually live with.
Walking, strength work and enough protein, so the weight you lose comes mostly from fat rather than muscle.
Check-ins to track progress, adjust doses and keep momentum when the scale stalls.
If medication alone is not enough, ESG, the ORBERA balloon or a gastric sleeve are available with the same physician, so you never start over.
Medical weight loss suits adults who want a structured, nonsurgical plan with a physician involved at every stage. Dr. K confirms whether it fits at your consultation, and if a procedure would serve you better, he will tell you plainly.
Dr. K performs every option below, so he can weigh them for your situation without steering you toward one.
| Option | How It Works | Incisions | Often Considered When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Weight Loss | Prescription medication, a nutrition and activity plan, and regular physician follow-up | None | You want a nonsurgical start, or support alongside another treatment |
| ORBERA Gastric Balloon | A temporary balloon placed in the stomach through the mouth limits how much you eat | None, placed endoscopically | You want more structure than medication without surgery |
| Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty | Sutures placed from inside the stomach, through the mouth, reduce its size | None, done endoscopically | You want a smaller stomach without surgical incisions |
| Gastric Sleeve | Laparoscopic surgery removes a large portion of the stomach, reducing capacity and hunger signals | A few small incisions | You have more weight to lose or conditions that call for a durable result |
Dr. K also offers a low BMI Mini Sleeve and gastric bypass. Some patients benefit from medication and a procedure used together.
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Board-certified bariatric surgeon and lead surgeon. Patients call him Dr. K.
Your medical weight loss plan is overseen by a surgeon with decades of experience treating obesity, so it comes from someone who knows every option, not only the prescription. Dr. K practices what he teaches: staying active, eating well and protecting muscle are part of his own routine, and he coaches patients the same way.
Learning with Dr. K: why walking, muscle and protein matter for lasting weight loss.
The same physician and team stay involved from start to maintenance.
Meet Dr. K to talk through your history, your goals and what has or has not worked before.
Lab work and measurements check for conditions that affect weight and medication choice. Tests can be done with us or closer to home.
Medication if appropriate, plus nutrition and activity targets set around your schedule.
Regular check-ins to adjust doses and nutrition. GLP-1 doses are usually raised gradually over the first few months.
A long-term plan to hold your results, taper medication where possible or step up to a procedure.
Cost depends on your plan: whether medication is included, which one and how often you follow up.
We price medical weight loss at your consultation rather than quote a package that may not fit. Your first visit with Dr. K is complimentary, and financing is available through partners such as Cherry.
Learn your options before you commit
Medical weight loss is built around physician supervision. Dr. K reviews your health history and current medications before prescribing, and regular follow-up lets him adjust or stop treatment based on how you respond.
Results vary with your starting point, the medication used and how closely you follow the plan. Rather than promise a number, Dr. K sets realistic targets at your consultation and changes the plan if progress stalls.
Fast weight loss can take muscle along with fat. Our plans put protein at every meal, strength work and daily walking at the center, which helps keep your metabolism working for you.
Appetite often returns when GLP-1 medication stops, so stopping without a plan can lead to regain. Dr. K builds in a maintenance phase, which may mean a lower dose, a gradual taper or, for some patients, a procedure.
Yes, many patients start with medication. Weight loss injections must be stopped at least 2 weeks before surgery. Because Dr. K performs the procedures himself, he coordinates that timing with you directly.
Muscle mass declines and hormones shift with age, so what worked at 25 often stalls. A medical plan treats appetite with medication when appropriate and pairs it with strength training and enough protein to preserve muscle.
Yes. Patients from Miramar, Pembroke Pines and across southwest Broward come to our South Miami office. Lab work can be done at our clinic or at an outside facility closer to home.
Dr. K takes on the weight loss myths patients bring to their first visit.
Patients from Miramar reach our South Miami office by Florida's Turnpike or the Palmetto Expressway, and the same team coordinates every visit and next step.
