One surgeon guides your care from the first call to the last follow-up. From Capitol Hill to Georgetown, D.C. residents choose Dr. Reza Keshavarzi, a board-certified bariatric surgeon in South Miami, who leads every step 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. Some procedures also reroute part of the digestive tract. Smaller meals leave you satisfied, and hunger signals become quieter. Dr. K uses minimally invasive techniques with small incisions.
One surgeon from the first call to the last follow-up keeps the trip simple. Reagan National is about 15 minutes from the city via I-395 S. Nonstop flights from DCA, Dulles or BWI take about two and a half hours. Our South Miami office is about 17 minutes (12 miles) from Miami International.
There is no single bariatric operation. Dr. K provides surgical, endoscopic and nonsurgical treatments, so his advice is shaped by your health instead of one preferred method.
| 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 reviews how your weight has changed over time, the health conditions linked to it, the approaches you have already tried and how prepared you are for new eating habits after surgery.
For some patients, a different starting point makes more sense, such as getting a medical condition under control first. Medical weight loss or an endoscopic procedure may come before surgery.
Patients call him Dr. K. Dr. Keshavarzi is a board-certified bariatric surgeon and the lead surgeon at Miami VIP Surgery. He performs the surgical and endoscopic procedures described above and leads 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 patients his personal cell number and checking in after they got home. That matters when you are healing near Rock Creek Park or Anacostia, a flight away from his office.
Share your history, goals and questions with Dr. K. Virtual consultations are available, so this first talk happens before you book a flight.
You will need medical clearances and an upper endoscopy, known as an EGD. Complete them with us or at an outside facility closer to home. Results ordered through our Miami clinic come back within 48 hours.
You start a pre-surgery diet, and any weight loss injections stop at least two weeks before your operation. Our team helps at every stage, and surgery dates often open within the same month once testing is done.
Dr. K performs your procedure and checks on you while you are in the hospital. Before you fly home, 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 surgery and avoid lifting anything over 20 pounds while they heal. Our website has diet plans for each stage, and Dr. K stays reachable by phone and text.
Your first year of follow-up appointments comes with the gastric sleeve package, so the surgeon who performed your operation is the one who tracks your progress.
Our gastric sleeve price is published openly, so you can budget before you ever call. Costs for other procedures vary by plan and are 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. Virtual consultations let you meet Dr. K from home. Once your plan and testing are in place, most patients make one trip to South Miami for the procedure itself.
The gastric sleeve package is $14,000 and includes the hospital stay and first-year follow-up. Cherry financing is available. Costs for other procedures are reviewed during your consultation.
Rarely does one factor rule you out. Dr. K considers your medical history, the medications you take, your clearances and how prepared you are for new eating habits after surgery. When surgery is not the best place to begin, medical weight loss or an endoscopic procedure may come first.
Yes, 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 you need and goes over the results with Dr. K.
Results vary with your starting weight, the procedure you have and how well you stick to the post-surgery diet. Most weight tends to come off in the first months. At your consultation, Dr. K gives you a realistic estimate for your procedure.
Plan to stop them at least two weeks before surgery. Dr. K can also help you decide whether medication, surgery or a combination suits your goals.
Meet the one surgeon who will be with you from the first call to the last follow-up. Book a complimentary virtual consultation from home in Adams Morgan, Navy Yard or anywhere in D.C. You will learn which procedure fits, which tests you need and when surgery could happen.
