Your plan is built and supervised by Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, a board-certified bariatric surgeon who can also take you to the next step, from GLP-1 medication to the gastric sleeve, if your plan ever needs one.
Medical weight loss is a doctor-supervised program that treats excess weight as a medical condition, not a lack of willpower. For patients coming from Pembroke Pines, every plan is overseen by Dr. Keshavarzi, who performs bariatric surgery and also runs the nonsurgical side of our practice.
Most plans pair prescription medication with nutrition and close follow-up. GLP-1 medications mimic a hormone your gut already makes: they slow how quickly the stomach empties and signal fullness to the brain, so smaller portions feel like enough. Doses usually start low and rise gradually over several weeks.
When they suit your health history, prescription injections help quiet hunger and jumpstart weight loss. Dr. K reviews your conditions and current medications before prescribing.
Our weight loss team builds your eating plan around protein, portions and the foods you already buy. It is written to protect muscle while the scale moves.
Concierge medicine is part of how we work. You reach our team directly between visits, and doses and targets are adjusted as you progress.
If medication is not enough, the same surgeon can discuss a gastric balloon, ESG or sleeve with you. There is no handoff to a new practice.
Medical weight loss suits adults who want measurable progress with a physician watching their health. It is a strong fit if one or more of these sound like you.
Every plan starts with a review of your health history and current medications, because GLP-1 medication is not the right choice for everyone.
Medical weight loss is the first rung on a ladder of treatments we offer under one roof. If you are weighing them up, this is how they differ.
| Medical Weight Loss | Gastric Balloon | ESG | Gastric Sleeve | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How it works | Prescription medication, a nutrition plan and regular follow-up | A soft ORBERA balloon placed in the stomach through the mouth, then removed later | The stomach is narrowed from the inside with sutures placed through an endoscope | Most of the stomach is removed laparoscopically, leaving a narrow sleeve |
| Incisions | None | None | None | Small laparoscopic incisions |
| Cost | Quoted after your consultation | Quoted after your consultation | Quoted after your consultation | $14,000 package with hospital stay, surgeon's fee and first-year follow-up |
| Learn more | You are here | Gastric Balloon | Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty | Low BMI Gastric Sleeve |
Known to patients as Dr. K, Dr. Keshavarzi is a board-certified bariatric surgeon and a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery with decades of experience in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery. He oversees every medical weight loss plan and personally performs gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, ESG and ORBERA balloon procedures, so the doctor adjusting your medication is the same doctor who can take you further.
You talk through your weight history, past attempts, health conditions and goals. You leave knowing which options fit you and why.
Baseline lab work shows where your blood sugar and other markers stand before treatment begins. Tests can be done at our office or at a facility you choose.
Your plan sets out medication if appropriate, a nutrition approach and realistic targets, written for your body and your schedule.
Regular check-ins track your progress and adjust doses and nutrition as you lose. If progress stalls, we talk through the next step together.
Weight loss on medication is gradual. Most of the change comes over months rather than weeks, which is why follow-up matters as much as the prescription.
"His timely communication and expert guidance were instrumental in helping me reach my health goals."
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"Thank you so much for helping me through my weight loss journey."
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"The doctor is very informative and took his time to explain everything until you understand."
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The cost of medical weight loss depends on whether you need medication, which one, and how often your plan calls for follow-up. We quote it after your consultation rather than list a single number that would not match your plan.
Payment plans are available, so cost does not have to be the reason you wait. These are the figures we can share before your first visit.
Our office is in South Miami, reached from Pembroke Pines by I-75 and the Palmetto Expressway. Patients from Pembroke Pines and the rest of Broward County meet Dr. K here for consultations and check-ins.
Between visits, our team answers questions by phone and text, so you are not making the drive for every small adjustment.
7330 SW 62nd Pl, Suite 210
South Miami, FL 33143
| Monday to Friday | 9:00am to 4:00pm |
| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
Yes. Pembroke Pines is part of the area we serve, and the full program, from consultation to follow-up, runs from our South Miami office with Dr. K overseeing every plan.
Safety depends on who runs the program. Our plans are overseen by a board-certified bariatric surgeon who reviews your health history and lab work before prescribing, and who keeps checking in as treatment continues. Be cautious of any program that prescribes medication without a medical review.
Ozempic is approved for type 2 diabetes. Its active ingredient, semaglutide, and a related medication, tirzepatide, are also sold under brand names approved for chronic weight management. Which medication fits you depends on your health, and Dr. K explains the choice at your consultation.
Online, the phrase most often refers to berberine, an over-the-counter supplement. Berberine is not a GLP-1 medication and does not work the way prescription GLP-1s do. If cost is your concern, we go through prescription options and financing with you at your consultation.
For most people, the fastest safe loss comes from a supervised plan rather than a crash diet, because rapid loss without oversight tends to come back. For patients with severe obesity, bariatric surgery produces the largest and most lasting weight loss.
Yes, and you stay with the same doctor. GLP-1 injections are stopped at least two weeks before surgery, and we plan that timing with you so there is no gap in your care.
Talk with Dr. K about where you are starting from and which option fits you, from medication alone to a surgical path.
