
Mr Marco Scarci
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.
Clinics

Platinum Medical Centre (HCA)
Central London, 15 - 17 Lodge Rd, London NW8 7JA, UKMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 25 years of experience
- Consultant thoracic surgeon, OneWelbeck (present)
Subspecialties
- Chest infection surgery
- Chest wall cancer
Professional memberships
- Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Education
- MD (Hons), Doctor of Medicine, Honours, Università degli Studi 'Gabriele d'Annunzio' di Chieti (2001)
- Diploma of Specialism, Cardiothoracic surgery, Thoracic Surgery Residency Programme, Università degli Studi 'Gabriele d'Annunzio' di Chieti (2002 - 2007)
Teaching posts
- Current honorary clinical senior lecturer at Imperial College London
- Formerly honorary senior lecturer at University College London
Positions in organisations
- Working group member, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (present)
- Co-specialty chief editor for thoracic surgery, Frontiers in Surgery (2023 - present)
Publications and conferences
- You can see some of Mr Scarci's academic work on ResearchGate.
- M Scarci, A Coonar, T Routledge, F Wells, Core Topics in Thoracic Surgery, Cambridge University Press (2016)
Prizes and awards
- NHS Clinical Excellence Award, Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (2013)
- Staff award, Working Differently Category, Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (2013)
Languages spoken
- English
- Italian
Reviews
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- I spoke to Dr Narco yesterday regarding my health condition. He was very helpful and supportive.Doctor's response -Thank you for your kind words
- Mr Scarci operated on my ribs after others had refused to. He understood my concerns and was willing to discuss the technicalities in depth, which was reassuring. He is very well versed and is sharp with his knowledge. I can't thank him enough for resolving my long standing issue with my broken rib which required a plate fixation.Doctor's response -I am glad you had a positive experience and I am grateful you took the time to leave a review.
- This was video call so much of the above does not apply but a very informative conversation with Mr. Scarcity.Doctor's response -Thanks very much for your review. Glad you found our chat informative.
- Dr Scarci is very caring and takes the time to listen to your concerns and explain them. He is very prompt and knowledgeable in multi disciplinary endometriosis.Doctor's response -Thank you for your kind words.
- Doctor Scarci from start to finish, the experience is always exceptional- professional, thorough, explains everything clearly, and makes sure you feel completely comfortable throughout. The consultations are never rushed,.I always leave feeling reassured, supported, Thank you Dr!Doctor's response -Thank you so much for your kind review.
- Marco and the staff at the Cromwell Hospital could not be faulted. All my appointments both pre, during and post were punctual, kind, polite and informative.. Marco and the team listened and fully answered my questions and we were able to an informed discussion about the treatment plan. I was in the hospital for a total of 4 days and the food was exceptional with good variety of fresh food, it made all the difference.Doctor's response -Great to have your review, will pass your kind message to the Cromwell team,
- The consultation was quite quick. A little longer to explain the events before my making contact, would have been goodDoctor's response -Sorry to hear that you did not think you had enough time. I am happy to provide a free consultation if there are other things you want to discuss.
- very professional DrDoctor's response -Thank you so much.
- Dr. Marco Scarci is a deeply knowledgeable, open-minded, and empathetic surgeon. He has been tirelessly working to get the right surgical team together for me, after an accident 10 years ago that has left me severely disabled. He listens to details and solves problems to truly deliver the most optimal results for his patients. As a medical professional myself, I can tell you that finding a specialist like Dr. Scarci is very rare, and it is a privilege to have him in my corner.Doctor's response -Thank you agaib for the kind words