Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, performs minimally invasive gastric bypass for Pompano Beach patients and stays reachable by phone and text from your first consultation through recovery.
Gastric bypass changes both how much you can eat and how your body absorbs food. Dr. K creates a stomach pouch about the size of an egg and connects it directly to a lower loop of the small intestine, so food skips most of the stomach and the first stretch of intestine.
The new pouch holds a small meal, so you feel full after a few bites. The rest of the stomach stays in place but no longer receives food.
Food travels straight from the pouch into the Roux limb of the intestine. Fewer calories are absorbed because part of the intestine is bypassed.
Rerouting changes the gut hormones that drive appetite and blood sugar. This is one reason surgeons often recommend bypass for patients with type 2 diabetes.
Dr. K performs gastric bypass through small incisions using minimally invasive technique. He trained in this approach during his fellowship in Laparoscopic, Bariatric and Robotic Surgery at Jackson South Medical Center.
Gastric bypass is a larger operation than a sleeve, and Dr. K recommends it when its added effects matter for your health. Candidacy is confirmed at your consultation, after he reviews your weight history and medical conditions.
Lower weight loss goals often suit our low BMI Mini Sleeve, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty or the ORBERA gastric balloon. Dr. K performs every one of them and oversees medical weight loss, so his advice is not tied to a single procedure.
Many Pompano Beach patients arrive already taking a weight loss injection or weighing a sleeve. Here is how the three approaches differ.
| Gastric Bypass | Gastric Sleeve | GLP-1 Injections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How it works | Small pouch plus a rerouted small intestine | Most of the stomach is removed, leaving a narrow tube | Medication that lowers appetite |
| Digestion | Part of the small intestine is bypassed | Intestine is unchanged | No change to anatomy |
| Often chosen for | Acid reflux, type 2 diabetes, larger weight loss goals | Most first-time surgical patients | A non-surgical start, or support alongside surgery |
| Long-term commitment | Daily vitamins and lifelong follow-up | Daily vitamins and lifelong follow-up | Ongoing use is usually needed to keep the effect |
If you already take a GLP-1 injection, it is stopped at least 2 weeks before surgery. Many of our patients use medication and surgery together, which is the combined approach Dr. K explains in the video.
Dr. Keshavarzi, known to patients as Dr. K, is a board-certified bariatric surgeon and a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery. He completed his surgical residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital and a fellowship in Laparoscopic, Bariatric and Robotic Surgery at Jackson South Medical Center.
He performs gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, the low BMI Mini Sleeve, teen gastric sleeve, ESG and the ORBERA balloon, and he oversees medical weight loss. Every patient hears the full range of options from one surgeon, and Dr. K conducts each consultation himself.
Dr. K operates and sees patients from our South Miami office. Much of the preparation for gastric bypass does not need the drive down, so Pompano Beach patients plan their trips around a few key dates.
Required tests can be done at our clinic or at a facility nearer Pompano Beach. Results from our recommended doctor arrive within 48 hours.
An upper endoscopy performed within the last 5 months is accepted, so you may not need to repeat it.
Dr. K reaches patients from his own cell phone, and our team sends documents and next steps by text.
Surgery dates are often available within the same month. Timing depends on how quickly your testing is finished.
7330 SW 62nd Pl, Suite 210
South Miami, FL 33143
Phone
(786) 701-3295
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday, closed
From your first conversation with Dr. K to your one-year mark, each stage has a clear purpose.
Your consultation is complimentary and held with Dr. K himself. He reviews your health history, explains bypass alongside the other options and builds a plan around your goals.
Medical clearances and an upper endoscopy are required. Your plan includes a pre-surgery diet, and any GLP-1 injection is stopped at least 2 weeks before your date.
Dr. K performs the bypass through several small incisions under general anesthesia. You recover in the hospital before going home, once he confirms you are ready.
Your diet moves in stages from liquids to purees, soft foods and then regular textures. Patients typically return to work in 4 to 7 days and avoid lifting more than 20 lbs until cleared.
Follow-up visits track your weight loss, labs and vitamin levels. Bypass patients take vitamin and mineral supplements for life, and Dr. K stays involved long after surgery.
"He has been there the whole process, provided his cell phone to make sure he could be reached at all hours."
Yesi, Google review
"The doctor was very straightforward and honest and extremely professional."
Pat Cutting, Google review
"The entire team creates a welcoming and supportive environment."
Jeff De La Cruz, Google review
Your gastric bypass quote comes after your consultation, once Dr. K confirms bypass is the right operation for you and your testing plan is set. We walk through every line of the quote before you commit.
Patient financing through CherryQualified patients can spread the cost over 24 months at 0% interest through Cherry.
Monthly payments start as low as $320, depending on your approved plan.
When Dr. K performs your pre-operative endoscopy, the procedure is part of your surgical cost. A $750 hospital fee applies.
Debit and credit cards are accepted for any remaining balance on your surgery.
Dr. K decides candidacy at your consultation by reviewing your weight history, weight-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes or acid reflux, and what you have already tried. Medical clearances and an upper endoscopy then confirm you are ready for surgery.
It depends on your health, your goals and how your body has responded to medication. Dr. K oversees medical weight loss as well as surgery, so he can recommend a GLP-1 medication, gastric bypass or a combination of the two. If you move to surgery while taking an injection, it is stopped at least 2 weeks before your date.
Your price is quoted after your consultation, once Dr. K confirms bypass is right for you and your testing plan is known. Financing through Cherry offers 24 months at 0% interest, with payments as low as $320 a month.
Avoid lifting more than 20 lbs until Dr. K clears you, and do not skip ahead in your staged diet. Sugary foods, carbonated drinks and drinking with meals are limited, and vitamin supplements become a daily habit for life.
No. Required tests can be done at a facility closer to Pompano Beach, and an endoscopy performed within the last 5 months is accepted. Your surgery and your visits with Dr. K take place at our South Miami office.
Surgery dates are often available within the same month. The main factor is how quickly your clearances and testing are completed.
Patients typically return to work 4 to 7 days after surgery. Physical jobs may wait longer, because lifting over 20 lbs is off limits until Dr. K clears you.
Your consultation is complimentary, and Dr. K will tell you plainly whether bypass, a sleeve or medication is the right fit for you.
7330 SW 62nd Pl, Suite 210, South Miami, FL 33143
