About me
Marc Margolis, MD, FACS, is the Chief of Thoracic Surgery at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He is a highly experienced surgeon with over 20 years of clinical practice and is board-certified in cardiothoracic surgery. He sees patients for the full range of thoracic diseases at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
As a general thoracic surgeon, Dr. Margolis treats patients for all diseases related to the chest, including benign and malignant lung diseases, benign and malignant esophageal diseases, benign and malignant diseases of the mediastinum, tracheal conditions, diaphragmatic conditions, chest wall deformities, hyperhidrosis, and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS). Dr. Margolis specializes in robotic and minimally invasive approaches but uses conventional techniques when appropriate. He performs minimally invasive robotic surgery after induction therapy for lung and esophageal cancer.
Dr. Margolis is especially interested in emerging robotic techniques. He has been performing robotic surgery for many years and was part of the first group of surgeons to perform robotic thoracic surgery. His current interest/research centers on improving cancer patients' outcomes using new advances in robotic technology, including after induction therapy.
In addition to his clinical research and clinical work, Dr. Margolis is an Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at Georgetown University, where he is proud to instruct and mentor the new generation of surgeons and students.
Dr. Margolis has received numerous awards throughout his long career, including the Outstanding Teaching Award from Georgetown University three times. He has been listed as a Best Doctor in the Washingtonian and Northern Virginia Magazines and is a Castle Connolly Top Doctor.
Originally from South Africa, Dr. Margolis speaks Afrikaans. He obtained his medical degree at the University of Cape Town Medical School before moving to the United States and completing his residency at New York Methodist Hospital. He went on to do his fellowship training at George Washington University Medical Center. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgery and a professional member of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association.
Dr. Margolis has lived in the greater Washington, DC, area since 1999 and is honored to serve his community. When he is not seeing patients or teaching, he enjoys spending time with his family and their Goldendoodle and traveling.
Philosophy of Care
“Although it might be a cliche, I sincerely want to treat patients as I would like my family, friends, or myself to be treated. Over the years, I have encountered, witnessed, and experienced the workings of the medical system and know what it is like to be on the other side as a patient and as a patient’s family member. With that in mind, I strive to be compassionate, caring, available, and responsive to my patients. I always communicate with honesty and directness. In my practice, I strive to maintain the highest standards in all aspects of care.
“In my practice, I work with a team of medical professionals to obtain the best results for our patients. I am always available for a consult and highly responsive to patients and their referring physicians.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Adenocarcinoma Of Lung
- Esophageal Cancer
- Large Cell Cancer Of The Lung
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Metastasis
- Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Pleural Cancer
- Pulmonary Nodule
- Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Head And Neck
- Thymus Cancer
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Achalasia
- Adenocarcinoma Of Lung
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Chest Wall Tumors
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Diaphragmatic Tumor
- Emphysema
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Diverticulum
- Esophageal Mass
- Hamartoma Of Lung
- Hilar Adenopathy
- Hyperhidrosis
- Large Cell Cancer Of The Lung
- Lung Abscess
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Mass
- Lung Metastasis
- Malignant Effusion
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Main Bronchus
- Mediastinal Mass
- Mediastinum Cancer
- Mesothelioma
- Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Paraesophageal Hernia
- Pleural Cancer
- Pleural Diseases
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumothorax
- Pulmonary Metastases
- Pulmonary Nodule
- Sequestrum Of Lung
- Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Spontaneous Pneumothorax
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Head And Neck
- Tension Pneumothorax
- Thoracic Malignancy
- Thymoma
- Thymus Cancer
Procedures I perform
- Biopsy Chest Wall
- Biopsy Diaphragm
- Biopsy Of Lung
- Bronchial Fistula Repair
- Chest Wall Resection
- Decortication Of Lung
- Esophageal Diverticulectomy
- Esophageal Myotomy
- Esophagectomy
- Exploratory Thoracotomy
- Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
- Fundoplication
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Surgery
- Hyperhidrosis Surgery
- Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy For Achalasia
- Lung Resection
- Mediastinoscopy
- Minimally Invasive Lung Cancer Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Pulmonary Lobectomy
- Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
- Mycetoma Resection
- Open Biopsy Of Lesions Of Mediastinum
- Open Biopsy Of Lung
- Percutaneous Tracheostomy
- Pleurodesis
- Pleurx Catheter Insertion
- Plication Of Emphysematous Bleb
- Plication Of The Diaphragm
- Repair Of Diaphragm
- Sleeve Lobectomy
- Thoracoscopy
- Thoracotomy
- Thymectomy
- Thymus Surgery
- Tracheal Resection
- Tracheostomy
- Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
Practice locations
Distance from Enter your Location
3800 Reservoir Road Northwest
Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 4th Fl
Washington,
DC,
20007
Fax 877-376-2421
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- POLICE AND FIRE CLINIC (PFC, INC.)
Police and Fire Clinic
- JOHNS HOPKINS HEALTHCARE
Employee Health Plan (EHP)
Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HEALTH CARE
Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
Cigna Network Open Access
Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
Cigna HMO Open Access
Cigna Indemnity
Cigna Choice Fund PPO
Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
Cigna Preferred Medicare
Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
Cigna EPO
Cigna POS/Network POS
Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CAREFIRST
Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
CareFirst NASCO
CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
CareFirst MedStar PPO
CareFirst Administrators
HealthyBlue PPO
CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
Carefirst EPO
CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- AETNA
Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
Innovation Health: Open POS II
Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
Innovation Health: POS Plus
Aetna Student Health Insurance
Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
Innovation Health: PPO
Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
Aetna HMO
Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
Innovation Health: POS
Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
Innovation Health: Indemnity
Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE
HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
HumanaChoice PPO
- KAISER PERMANENTE
Kaiser Signature
Kaiser Select-Added Choice
Kaiser Select
Virginia Premier
Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
Kaiser Flexible Choice
Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
Kaiser Medicare Plus
- UNITED HEALTHCARE (UHC)
UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
United MD IPA (HMO)
United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
United Navigate
I-SNP
United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
United AARP Medicare Complete
United Student Resources
United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
United Golden Rule
United Mamsi Life & Health
United Erickson Advantage Plans
United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
United Select Plus (POS)
United Core Essential (HMO)
United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
United Choice
United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
United Optimum Choice
United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
D-SNP)
United Choice Plus
- PRIVATE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, INC. (PHCS)
Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (HSCSN)
Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND HEALTH PARTNERS
Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- MEDICAID (MD, DC, VA)
Medicaid - District of Columbia
Medicaid - Maryland
Medicaid - Virginia
- MEDSTAR FAMILY CHOICE
MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- AMERIGROUP
WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- BEECH STREET
Beech Street PPO
- MEDICARE
Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- VETERAN'S AFFAIRS COMMUNITE CARE NETWORK (VA CCN)
Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- HUMANA MILITARY (TRICARE EAST)
Tricare for Life East
Tricare East Prime
Tricare Reserve Select
Tricare East Select
- WELLPOINT MARYLAND
WellPoint Maryland
- COVENTRY HEALTH NETWORK
First Health PPO
Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
Coventry Health Care of Virginia
Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- POLICE AND FIRE CLINIC (PFC, INC.)
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Fellowship: George Washington University School of Medicine (2001)
Residency: New York Methodist Hospital of Brooklyn-GME (1999)
Internship: Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai (1994)
Medical School: University of Cape Town (1987)