From Palm Beach, patients head south to our South Miami office for surgery with Dr. Reza Keshavarzi. He is a board-certified bariatric surgeon who 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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Bariatric surgery reduces the size of your stomach. Some procedures also reroute part of the digestive tract. Smaller portions then fill you up, and hunger signals become quieter. Dr. K uses minimally invasive techniques and works through small incisions.
If you live in Palm Beach, your surgery happens with us in South Miami. The drive is about an hour and a half, roughly 82 miles straight down I-95. Patients make this trip so one surgeon knows their case from the first conversation through the final follow-up visit.
There is no single bariatric operation. It is a group of procedures. Dr. K offers surgical, endoscopic and nonsurgical options, so your recommendation is shaped by your health, not by one preferred technique.
| 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 you qualify. Dr. K considers your weight history, any health conditions linked to your weight, the approaches you have tried before and how prepared you are for the new eating habits that come after surgery.
For some patients, the best start looks different, like bringing a medical condition under control first. In that case, an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss can come before surgery.
Patients know Dr. Keshavarzi simply as Dr. K. He is a board-certified bariatric surgeon and the lead surgeon at Miami VIP Surgery. He performs the surgical and endoscopic procedures described above and oversees 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.
Reviews often point to how easy he is to reach. Several patients say Dr. K gave them his own cell number and checked in after they got home. That kind of access helps when you are recovering about an hour and a half away in Palm Beach.
Start by sharing your history, goals and options with Dr. K. Consultations can be virtual, so this conversation happens before you travel anywhere.
You will need medical clearances and an upper endoscopy, also known as an EGD. These can be done with us or at an outside facility closer to home. Results ordered through our Miami clinic are back within 48 hours.
Before surgery, you follow a pre-surgery diet. Any weight loss injections must stop at least two weeks ahead of your operation. Our team guides you along the way, and once testing is complete, surgery dates often open within the same month.
Dr. K performs your operation and checks on you during your hospital stay. Before you head back up I-95, our team lets you know how long to plan to stay in the Miami area.
Most patients are back at work 4 to 7 days after the procedure. 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 appointments for the first year. That means the surgeon who performed your operation is the same one following your progress.
Our gastric sleeve price is published openly, so you can plan before you ever call us. Pricing for other procedures depends on your plan, and we go over it 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
No. Consultations can be virtual, so you can meet Dr. K from your own home. The trip to South Miami comes later, for the surgery itself, after your plan and testing are in place.
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.
A single factor rarely rules you out. Dr. K looks at your health history, the medications you take now, your medical clearances and how ready you are for the eating changes after surgery. When surgery is not the best place to start, an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss can come first.
Yes. You can complete the required medical clearances and upper endoscopy with us or at an outside facility closer to home. Our team lets you know which tests you need and goes over the results with Dr. K.
Results vary with your starting weight, your procedure and how closely you stick to the post-surgery diet. Weight loss is usually fastest in the first months after surgery. At your consultation, Dr. K gives you a realistic estimate for your procedure.
You need to stop them at least two weeks before your surgery. Dr. K can also help you decide whether medication, surgery or a combination suits your goals.
From the island or anywhere in Palm Beach County, book a complimentary consultation and leave with a clear plan: which procedure fits, which tests you need and when surgery could happen.
