Your plan is led by a board-certified bariatric surgeon, so if medication alone is not enough, every next option is already in the same hands.
Medical weight loss treats excess weight as a medical condition, with prescription treatment, a nutrition plan and regular review by a physician.
Dr. Keshavarzi oversees each program, and our weight loss specialists build it around your health history, lab results and goals. For many patients the core is a GLP-1 medication taken as a weekly injection. Others need a different starting point, and that is decided at the consultation rather than by a standard package.
These medications act on appetite and fullness signals, so smaller meals feel like enough. Your dose is raised gradually and adjusted to your progress.
Our diet plans center on protein, portion size and meals you can repeat on a busy week, building habits that outlast the medication.
Progress is reviewed with Dr. K and our team, not a call center. He contacts patients directly from his own cell phone.
Dr. Keshavarzi on choosing GLP-1 medication, surgery or a combination of both for each patient.
Medical weight loss suits adults who want measurable progress without a procedure, or who want to see how far medication takes them before deciding on one.
It is not right for everyone. Some medications are not prescribed during pregnancy or with certain thyroid or pancreatic histories, and Dr. K reviews this with you before anything is prescribed.
Many weight loss clinics offer medication only. Dr. Keshavarzi performs every option below, so your recommendation is based on what fits you rather than what one clinic sells.
| Option | Incisions | How it works | Often suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical weight loss This page | None | GLP-1 medication, a nutrition plan and physician follow-up | A first step, or patients not ready for a procedure |
| ORBERA gastric balloon | None, placed by endoscopy | A temporary balloon takes up room in the stomach so you feel full sooner | Patients who want more help than medication without surgery |
| Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) | None, performed by endoscopy | Internal sutures reduce the size of the stomach | A lasting change to the stomach without incisions |
| Low BMI Mini Sleeve | Small laparoscopic incisions | A sleeve gastrectomy designed for a lower starting weight | Patients with a BMI of 25 to 30 |
| Gastric sleeve | Small laparoscopic incisions | Most of the stomach is removed, lowering hunger and portion size | Patients who want the most durable long-term result |
Dr. Keshavarzi, known to patients as Dr. K, is a bariatric and metabolic surgeon who also oversees our medical weight loss program. Because he performs the balloon, ESG, Mini Sleeve, sleeve and bypass himself, a medication plan with him never ends at a dead end.
"The doctor was very informative, helpful and quick to respond and follow up. I have never had a doctor that was so accessible."Brendan G., Google review
Most of the work happens in the first weeks: getting the right medication and dose, and setting habits that hold once the scale starts moving.
Dr. K reviews your history, past attempts, current medications and goals, then lays out every option that fits.
Labs can be done at our office or at a facility you choose. Results from our recommended lab come back within 48 hours.
You start a low medication dose with a nutrition plan and clear targets for the first months.
Your dose and plan are adjusted as you progress, and you can reply by text with questions between visits.
Once you near your goal, we plan maintenance. If you need more, injections stop at least two weeks before any surgery.
Dr. K answers the weight loss myths patients bring to his exam room.
Many patients arrive after years of advice that blamed them for results their biology was working against. These are the beliefs we correct most often.
Myth
Needing medication means you lacked willpower.
Fact
Hunger and fullness are driven by hormones. Obesity is a chronic condition, and medication treats that biology.
Myth
The injection does all the work.
Fact
Protein, portion size and regular movement decide how much of what you lose is fat rather than muscle.
Myth
Once the weight is off, it stays off.
Fact
Some regain after stopping is common, so we plan maintenance from the first visit.
Myth
Surgery is only for people with a lot to lose.
Fact
Our Low BMI Mini Sleeve is designed for patients with a BMI of 25 to 30, and the balloon and ESG need no incisions.
We welcome patients from West Palm Beach and across South Florida. Much of a medical weight loss program can be handled close to home, with in-office visits planned around your schedule.
"Thank you so much for helping me through my weight loss journey."A. Rodriguez, Google review
The cost of a medical weight loss program depends on the medication, the dose you need and how much follow-up your plan includes. We quote it after your consultation rather than list a figure that may not match your plan.
Financing is available through Cherry. If your plan later moves to surgery, our gastric sleeve package covers the hospital stay, the surgeon's fee, hospital-related fees and follow-up visits for the first year.
0% for 24 monthsFinancing options through Cherry, with monthly payments as low as $320
$14,000Gastric sleeve package, if surgery becomes part of your plan
Today the GLP-1 class, which includes semaglutide and tirzepatide, produces the largest average weight loss of any prescription option. Which one suits you depends on your health history, your other medications and how you tolerate the starting dose. Dr. Keshavarzi chooses the medication with you and adjusts it at follow-up.
Ozempic is a semaglutide brand approved for type 2 diabetes, and the same medicine is sold for weight loss under another name. The first weeks use a low starting dose that is raised gradually, so early loss is often slower than people expect. A goal such as 10 kilograms in eight weeks is ambitious for most patients, and we set a pace your body can keep.
Look for a physician trained in treating obesity who can offer more than one route. Dr. Keshavarzi is a board-certified surgeon and a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery who prescribes weight loss medication and also performs the balloon, ESG and sleeve. Your plan is never limited to the one thing a clinic sells.
Many steps can happen close to home. You can begin with a virtual consultation, have lab work done at a facility near you, and stay in touch with Dr. K by text between visits. Your follow-up schedule is set at the consultation around your medication and health.
Yes, and you keep the same doctor. If medication is not enough, Dr. Keshavarzi can move you to the balloon, ESG or a sleeve without starting over elsewhere. Weight loss injections are stopped at least two weeks before surgery.
Some regain after stopping a GLP-1 medication is common, which is why a maintenance plan is part of your program from the start. Depending on your progress, that may mean a lower ongoing dose, a structured nutrition plan, or a procedure for longer-lasting change. Dr. K plans that step with you rather than ending treatment abruptly.
Book a consultation to review your history, your goals and every option we offer, from medication to surgery.
