The self-pay price is published up front: $14,000 for a gastric sleeve package that covers your hospital stay, surgeon's fee, hospital fees and first-year follow-up. From Center City to Chestnut Hill, you can fly to South Miami for surgery with Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, 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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In bariatric surgery, the stomach is made smaller, and some procedures also reroute part of the digestive tract. You feel full on much smaller portions, and hunger signals settle down. Dr. K uses minimally invasive techniques through small incisions.
Knowing the price before you book makes the trip simple to plan. PHL is about 19 minutes from Philadelphia via I-95 S, nonstop flights reach Miami International in just under 3 hours, and our South Miami office is about 17 minutes (12 miles) from MIA. Our team coordinates the logistics, from lab coordination to hotel stays, and you get one surgeon who knows your case from the first call to the last follow-up visit.
There is no single bariatric operation. It is a group of procedures, and Dr. K offers surgical, endoscopic and nonsurgical options, so his recommendation is shaped by your health instead of one 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. |
The scale tells only part of the story. 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 move is different, like bringing a medical condition under control. Medical weight loss or an endoscopic procedure may come first.
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.
Reviews keep coming back to how reachable he is. Several describe Dr. K sharing his own cell number and checking in after they got home, which helps when you are healing in Fishtown or Manayunk, a flight away from Miami.
Go over your history, goals and options with Dr. K. Consultations are virtual, so this step happens from home before you book a flight.
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 come back within 48 hours.
A pre-surgery diet comes next, and any weight loss injections stop at least two weeks before your operation. Our team walks you through each step, and once testing is done, dates often open within the same month.
Dr. K performs your procedure and checks on you during your hospital stay. Before you fly home to Philadelphia, our team tells you how long to plan to stay in the Miami area.
Most patients are back at work 4 to 7 days after the procedure and avoid lifting anything over 20 pounds while they heal. Stage-by-stage diet plans are on our website, and Dr. K stays reachable by phone and text once you are home.
Your first year of follow-up appointments is included in the gastric sleeve package, so the surgeon who did your operation is the same one tracking your progress.
Our gastric sleeve price is published up front, so you can budget before you ever pick up the phone. Pricing for other procedures depends on your plan and is reviewed during 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 at all. Consultations are virtual, so you can meet Dr. K from home in Philadelphia. Your trip to South Miami comes later, for the surgery itself, once your plan and testing are in place.
The gastric sleeve package is $14,000, which includes the hospital stay and first-year follow-up, and Cherry financing is available. Pricing for other procedures is reviewed at your consultation.
Usually no one factor rules you out. Dr. K looks at your health history, current medications, medical clearances and readiness for the eating changes after surgery. When surgery is not the best first step, medical weight loss or an endoscopic procedure can come first.
You can. The required medical clearances and upper endoscopy can happen with us or at an outside facility closer to home. Our team lets you know which tests to complete, then reviews the results with Dr. K.
Results vary with your starting weight, the procedure you have and how closely you stick to the post-surgery diet. Weight usually drops fastest in the first months after surgery. At your consultation, Dr. K gives you a realistic estimate for your procedure.
GLP-1 injections have to stop at least two weeks before your operation. Dr. K can also help you decide whether medication, surgery or both suits your goals.
With the price already published, the next step is your plan. Book a complimentary virtual consultation from home, whether that is near Rittenhouse Square or out along the Main Line, and learn which procedure fits, which tests you need and when surgery could happen.
