One planned trip to South Miami, with the travel logistics coordinated by our team, is how most patients from Newton Centre to Auburndale reach surgery with Dr. Reza Keshavarzi. He is a board-certified bariatric surgeon who leads 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 the stomach, and some procedures also reroute part of the digestive tract. Smaller portions leave you feeling full, and hunger signals become quieter. Dr. K uses minimally invasive techniques with small incisions.
Your surgery trip is one planned visit, and our team coordinates the logistics, from lab coordination to hotel stays. The drive from Newton to Boston Logan International Airport takes about 19 minutes via I-90 E without traffic. Nonstop flights to Miami International run about three and a half hours, and our South Miami office sits about 17 minutes (12 miles) from MIA.
Bariatric surgery covers several procedures rather than a single operation. Dr. K offers surgical, endoscopic and nonsurgical choices, 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. |
Being a candidate is about more than your weight. Dr. K considers your weight history, the health conditions linked to your weight, the approaches you have already tried and how ready you are for the eating changes that come after surgery.
For some patients, the right first step looks different, such as bringing a medical condition under control. An endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss may come before surgery.
Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, whom patients call Dr. K, is a board-certified bariatric surgeon and the lead surgeon at Miami VIP Surgery. He performs the surgical and endoscopic procedures 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.
Several reviews describe Dr. K giving out his own cell number and checking in after patients got home. That kind of access matters when you are recovering back in Newton, near the Charles River, a flight away from South Miami.
Start by discussing your history, goals and options with Dr. K. Consultations can be virtual, so this step happens from home before you book any travel.
You need medical clearances and an upper endoscopy, known as an EGD. These can be done with us or at an outside facility closer to home, and results ordered through our Miami clinic return within 48 hours.
Before surgery you follow a pre-surgery diet, and any weight loss injections stop at least two weeks ahead of your operation. Our team guides each step, and dates often open within the same month once testing is done.
Dr. K performs your procedure and checks on you during your hospital stay. Our team lets you know how long to stay in the Miami area before you fly home to Boston.
Most patients are back at work 4 to 7 days after the procedure and avoid lifting anything over 20 pounds while they heal. Our website has diet plans for each stage, and Dr. K remains reachable by phone and text.
Your first year of follow-up appointments is included in the gastric sleeve package, so the surgeon who performed your operation keeps tracking your progress.
Our gastric sleeve price is published openly, so you can budget before you ever call. Pricing for other procedures depends on your plan and is reviewed 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
Not for the consultation. It can be virtual, so your first talk with Dr. K happens from home in Newton. You fly to South Miami for the surgery itself, once your plan and testing are in place.
The gastric sleeve package is $14,000. It covers the hospital stay, surgeon's fee, hospital fees and first-year follow-up, and Cherry financing is available. Pricing for other procedures is reviewed at your consultation.
In most cases, no single factor rules you out. Dr. K reviews your health history, current medications, medical clearances and readiness for the eating changes after surgery. When surgery is not the best first step, an endoscopic procedure or medical weight loss can come first.
You can. The required medical clearances and upper endoscopy can be done with us or at an outside facility closer to home. Our team explains which tests to complete and goes over the results with Dr. K.
That varies with your starting weight, your procedure and how closely you follow the post-surgery diet. Weight tends to come off fastest in the first months after surgery. At your consultation, Dr. K gives you a realistic estimate for your procedure.
GLP-1 injections need to stop at least two weeks before surgery. Dr. K can also help you decide whether medication, surgery or both suits your goals.
Plan one coordinated trip to Miami, starting with a complimentary virtual consultation from home along the Green Line's D branch. You will know which procedure fits, which tests you need and when surgery could happen.
