Mr Marco Scarci
Consultant Thoracic Surgeon in London
MD(Hons) FRCS(Eng) FCCP FACS FEBTS
GMC: 6159768
Mr Marco Scarci areas of expertise:
Professional statement
Mr Marco Scarci is a highly respected consultant thoracic surgeon based in London. He is renowned for his expertise in keyhole surgery, particularly in the treatment of lung cancer and pneumothorax (collapsed lung). He also specialises in rib fractures, hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), chest wall deformities and emphysema. He sees private patients at OneWelbeck, the Harley Street Clinic and the Sainsbury Wing, Imperial Private Healthcare.
Mr Scarci qualified as a doctor of medicine with honours in 2001 at Italy’s Università degli Studi 'Gabriele d'Annunzio' di Chieti, before pursuing further specialist training in cardiothoracic surgery. He then undertook a clinical fellowship at Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital and a senior clinical fellowship in thoracic surgery at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. In addition, he completed an additional six-month thoracic surgery fellowship at the University of Toronto, Canada in 2011 and another in advanced keyhole surgery with McMaster University, Canada. That same year, he was appointed as a consultant thoracic surgeon at Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Following this, he went on to work at University College London Hospital, San Gerardo Hospital, Italy and Imperial College NHS Healthcare Trust, where he is currently based. With his wealth of experience and expertise in both surgical and non-surgical treatment for a wide range of conditions, Mr Scarci is regarded as one of the UK’s leading practitioners in the field of thoracic surgery, whose skill and dedication has been recognised with several awards, including an NHS Clinical Excellence award in 2013.
Throughout his esteemed career, Mr Scarci has held a number of senior positions. He previously led chest wall database and pleural malignancies working groups for the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons and was also formerly a council member and director of the Society's annual conference, the largest conference in thoracic surgery in the world. He also forms part of several of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) working groups. Mr Scarci is also a leading name in medical education and is an honorary clinical senior lecturer at Imperial College London and a senior clinical tutor at the University of Cambridge.
Mr Scarci has an extensive background in academic research and has authored over one hundred and thirty publications which appear in leading peer-reviewed journals. With his wealth of expertise, he is a co-speciality chief editor for thoracic surgery in the revered Frontiers in Surgery academic journal and is an associate editor of the Journal of Thoracic Disease and the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the most prestigious in his speciality. He is also the author and editor of four published books on minimally invasive and open thoracic surgery.
Mr Scarci regularly presents at key conferences in the field of thoracic surgery. He is an appointed fellow of a number of highly respected professional bodies, including the Royal College of Surgeons of England, the American College of Chest Physicians, the American College of Surgeons and the European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery. With support from his administrative team, patients can get in contact with Mr Scarci quickly and efficiently. Mr Scarci is dedicated to providing attentive, friendly, and reassuring care for his patients that is tailored to their individual needs in order to improve their quality of life.
Patient reviews
J V. Verified Patient
06/11/2024
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Patients comments
Dr Scarci and his team were extremely diligent and maintained a high level of professionalism throughout my initial consultation, thoracic surgery and aftercare. I would definitely recommend and cannot thank him and the team enough!!
J W. Verified Patient
18/09/2023
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My whole experience with Mr Scarci couldn't have been better. He stressed from the beginning he was always available and responded to queries very quickly. He explained everything very clearly and he was sensitive towards my specific requirements for surgery. World class.
O. Verified Patient
28/08/2023
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I’had appointment with Mr.Scarci at 16august at 11:10am. He was very punctual and clear his explanation. I have found very professional and extremely happy with the service.
I F. Verified Patient
07/08/2023
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A wonderful doctor and person, with a real interest in solving patients' medical problems.
Reply to patient's comment
Thank you for your very kind words. Always available to help.