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
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Lung Resection
Procedures I perform
- Aneurysm Repair
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortic Root Replacement
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Atrial Fibrillation Surgery
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Cardiac Myxoma Excision
- Cardiac Transplant
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Disease Treatment
- Esophageal Dilation
- Heart Failure Surgery
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Hyperhidrosis Surgery
- Imbrication, Diaphragm
- Lobectomy
- Lung Biopsy
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Lung Resection
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Melanoma Resection
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
- Mitral Valve Reconstruction
- Mitral Valve Repair
- Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- Robotic Thoracic Surgery
- Thoracic Aneurysm Repair
- Thoracoscopic Surgery
- Tricuspid Valve Repair
- Upper Esophagus Dilation, Endoscopic
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 4th Fl Washington, DC, 20007
202-295-0560Fax 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
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst EPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- OA Plus
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Blue Choice Advantage
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-EPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- TRICARE East Prime
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Core Essential (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- First Health PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Navigate
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- POS OA
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- HighMark
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Optimum Choice
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Employee Health Plan
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Student Resources
- HealthyBlue PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Basic
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Sentara Health
- Medicare Direct
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- UHC Passport
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Network OA
- IH-Indemnity
- Choice POS
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-HMO
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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)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025