Marc Margolis, MD| Thoracic Surgery | MedStar Health
Marc Margolis

Marc Margolis, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.8 out of 5 (929 reviews)

Specialties: Thoracic Surgery

Languages: Afrikaans, English

877-376-2421

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
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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
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Practice locations

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110 Irving Street Northwest
GA-4
Washington, DC, 20010

202-877-8115

Fax 202-877-0341

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3800 Reservoir Road Northwest
Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 4th Fl
Washington, DC, 20007

202-295-0560

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1800 Town Center Drive
Suite 218
Reston, VA, 20190

202-444-6985

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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.

    • Police and Fire Clinic

    • Employee Health Plan (EHP)

      Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)

      Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice

    • 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 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 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

    • HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO

      HumanaChoice PPO

    • 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

    • 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 Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)

    • Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)

    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

    • Medicaid - District of Columbia

      Medicaid - Maryland

      Medicaid - Virginia

    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance

      MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families

      MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice

    • WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice

    • Beech Street PPO

    • Traditional Medicare Fee for Service

    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)

    • Tricare for Life East

      Tricare East Prime

      Tricare Reserve Select

      Tricare East Select

    • WellPoint Maryland

    • First Health PPO

      Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO

      Coventry Health Care of Virginia

      Coventry Health Care National Network PPO

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)

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.8
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.8
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.8
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.8
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.8
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.8
  • Feb 21, 2025

    Dr. Margolis was excellent. He had a very good knowledge of my condition history and provided very clear explanation of the surgery and took time to answer any questions that I had.

  • Feb 19, 2025

    Inform me very good

  • Feb 19, 2025

    No questions unanswered. No concerns unaddressed. Great.