
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 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.
- 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.
- Mr Scarci. Is a credit to his profession!! He has a lovely, professional manner about himself. He really is on top of his game. He gave me " HOPE " which is so much more ,than I had been given from any other Consultant ,in the same profession. Mr Scarci and his team are just so efficient. Worth every penny spent. Thank you once again. Patrick.Doctor's response -Thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review, I am honoured to be able to help.
- Professional, friendly, encouraging and upbeat in what was obviously a very stressful time. Extremely skilled. I owe Marco a huge thank you and I recommend him highly.Doctor's response -Thanks for your kind words.
- Dr Marco Scarci is an exceptional communicator who combines clarity with a genuinely positive and reassuring approach. He takes the time to explain everything thoroughly, ensuring patients feel informed and supported at every stage. His care is clearly patient-focused, and it is evident that he prioritises the individual needs and wellbeing of those he treats. We are very grateful for the attentive and compassionate care he has shown in looking after my husband.Doctor's response -Thank you so much for your very positive review.
- Dr Scarci is fantastic. Very assertive , re assuring, professional as well as empathetic. He gave me so much clarity on my condition and I always felt he was on hand for any questions or concerns I may have. He’s exceptional , I cannot express my gratitude enoughDoctor's response -Thank you so muhc for your kind review.
- Mr Scarci is a good man and cares. Always listens and makes time for me Thank you.Doctor's response -Thank you for your trust in me.
- Friendly and thorough consultation. Mr Scarci got to the bottom of my problem in no time at all. The breadth of his experience is clearDoctor's response -I appreciate your kind words, thank you very much.