
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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- Mr Marco Scarci is an exceptional professional as well as amazing human being. He is a pivotal member of the healing team I’ve convened. Every interaction with him in our short tenure has added value to my goals in achieving NED. I am blessed to have had Marco appear in my life at this time. Truly exceptional and engaging.
- Very helpful specialist, friendly, clear, decisive, efficient team with great and speedy follow up. Fully recommend
- Mr Marco Scarci was extremely respectful, he listened to what l was saying and did not dismiss anything l was telling him. For the first time in approximately twenty years, l felt that a medical professional took my symptoms seriously, and gave me reassurances that this could be treated. Mr Marco Scarci was respectful and patient when l was talking about my symptoms and history of living with Slipped Rib Syndrome for all these years. Mr Marco Scarci has given me hope that he can help me.
- Dr Marco Scarci has been exceptional throughout my husband’s treatment and surgery. Not only is he highly skilled professionally, but his care and manner with patients are outstanding. He always takes the time to listen, explain things clearly and never makes you feel rushed, which has meant a great deal to us during such a difficult time. We are extremely grateful for his kindness, support and expertise.
- Very polite, professional and knowledgeable. I feel confident that his care will be a good choice as he seems genuinely passionate about his work.
- Responsive, knowledgeable and personable. A great mix.Doctor's response -Thank you for your kind words.
- My son saw Mr Scarci for pectus carinatum. We found Mr Scarci via web search and what a fantastic find it turned out to be! Mr Scarci is professional, friendly, approachable and available to answer queries. His expertise was reassuring - we felt in safe hands. My son wore a chest brace, under Mr Scarci's guidance, and my son's pectus carinatum is much improved so much so that he takes his swim top of while swimming now. Treatment concluded just as GCSEs started. My son's confidence has returned.Doctor's response -This is so nice to hear. I am so pleased you got the results you were hoping for. Kind regards
- Mr Scarci, is a credit to his profession. Anyone who is treated by him , has made in my opinion the best choice !! His politeness ,knowledge and experience, enables him to grasp your particular situation so quickly, it in itself is massively reassuring to you and family. I cannot thank and praise him and his team, nowhere near enough in the operation he carried out to me recently. Money is, belive it or not !! Is certainly not at the forefront of his mind, it's all about your care P J. S.Doctor's response -So kind to leave such a great review, I truly appreciate it.
- I very highly recommend Mr Scarci. Mr Scarci is an amazing, genuine and caring person and of very good character on top of his very very high intelligence. I couldn’t recommend him enough. I fully trust him with my son.Doctor's response -I am humbled by your kind comments, thank you.