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

Marc Margolis, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.8 out of 5 (846 reviews)

Specialties: Thoracic Surgery

Languages: Afrikaans, English

877-376-2421

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
Show More

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
Show All Show Less

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
Show All button Press enter to expand Show Less

Practice locations

Distance from Change LocationEnter your Location

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

202-877-8115

Fax 202-877-0341

Get Directions

miles away

Fax 202-877-0341

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

202-295-0560

Fax 877-376-2421

Get Directions

miles away

Fax 877-376-2421

1800 Town Center Drive
Suite 218
Reston, VA, 20190

202-444-6985

Fax 877-376-2421

Get Directions

miles away

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.

  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • Police and Fire Clinic
    • Employee Health Plan (EHP)
    • Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
    • Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
    • CareFirst NASCO
    • Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
    • Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
    • HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
    • Kaiser Signature
    • Innovation Health: Open POS II
    • UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
    • Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
    • Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
    • Innovation Health: POS Plus
    • Cigna Network Open Access
    • United MD IPA (HMO)
    • CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
    • United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
    • Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
    • Aetna Student Health Insurance
    • Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
    • Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
    • Innovation Health: PPO
    • Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
    • United Navigate
    • Cigna HMO Open Access
    • CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
    • Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
    • Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
    • Cigna Indemnity
    • I-SNP
    • Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
    • Aetna HMO
    • Kaiser Select-Added Choice
    • Kaiser Select
    • HumanaChoice PPO
    • Cigna Choice Fund PPO
    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
    • Medicaid - District of Columbia
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
    • Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
    • United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
    • WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
    • United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
    • Virginia Premier
    • Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
    • Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
    • United AARP Medicare Complete
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
    • Beech Street PPO
    • Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
    • Medicaid - Maryland
    • United Student Resources
    • United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
    • Innovation Health: POS
    • United Golden Rule
    • Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
    • Innovation Health: Indemnity
    • Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
    • United Mamsi Life & Health
    • Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
    • United Erickson Advantage Plans
    • CareFirst MedStar PPO
    • Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
    • Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
    • Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
    • Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
    • United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
    • Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
    • CareFirst Administrators
    • United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
    • Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
    • Tricare for Life East
    • Tricare East Prime
    • Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
    • Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
    • United Select Plus (POS)
    • Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
    • HealthyBlue PPO
    • Cigna Preferred Medicare
    • Tricare Reserve Select
    • Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
    • CIGNA EPO
    • Medicaid - Virginia
    • United Core Essential (HMO)
    • WellPoint Maryland
    • CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
    • United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
    • United Choice
    • Carefirst EPO
    • Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
    • CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
    • United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
    • United Optimum Choice
    • Tricare East Select
    • Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
    • Cigna POS/Network POS
    • Kaiser Flexible Choice
    • United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
    • Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
    • Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
    • Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
    • D-SNP)
    • Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
    • United Choice Plus
    • Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
    • Kaiser Medicare Plus
    • CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
    • Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
    • First Health PPO
    • Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
    • Coventry Health Care of Virginia
    • MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
    • Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
    • Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA

Videos

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Fellowship Program: George Washington University Hospital (2001)

Residency Program: New York Methodist Hospital (1999)

Internship Program: Mount Sinai Medical Center (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
  • Care provider’s efforts to include you in decisions about your care

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

    4.8
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.8
  • Jul 22, 2024

    GREAT DOCTOR for sure.

  • Jul 19, 2024

    Dr Margolis and staff members are way above the norm

  • Jun 23, 2024

    Dr. Margolis was great in explaining my upcoming procedure and in listening to my questions. Excellent !