Marco Scarci - Expert Thoracic Surgeon in London
Contact us
Contact Us

Our Team · London Private Practice

The people who will look
after you — from first call
to full recovery.

Surgery is one moment in your care. The team around it — secretarial, clinical, physiotherapy, nutrition, and psychology — determines whether the experience feels supported or fragmented. This is who you will meet.

✓ Direct access to a named person at every step
✓ 020 7459 4367 — answered by the team, not a call centre
✓ Allied health specialists available alongside surgery

When you contact this practice, you are not dealing with a faceless admin system. Every person listed here is a named individual who is specifically chosen for their expertise and their approach to patient care. We believe that the quality of support around a surgical episode matters as much as the surgery itself.

Clinical Leadership
Mr Marco Scarci — Consultant Thoracic Surgeon
Consultant Thoracic Surgeon Mr Marco Scarci MD(Hons) · FRCS(Eng) · FCCP · FACS · FEBTS · GMC: 6159768

Mr Scarci leads all clinical care within this practice. He performs every surgical procedure personally — there is no delegation to a registrar on the day of your operation. He reviews all pre-operative imaging before your consultation, conducts the consultation himself, explains findings and options directly, calls you personally with biopsy results, and remains accessible between appointments for clinical questions.

Trained in Italy, Malta, London (Guy's and St Thomas'), and Toronto, Mr Scarci has been a consultant thoracic surgeon since 2011 — at Papworth Hospital, UCLH, San Gerardo Hospital in Milan (as Director of Thoracic Surgery), and currently at Imperial College NHS Healthcare. He has authored more than 170 peer-reviewed publications and four surgical textbooks, and holds fellowships from the Royal College of Surgeons of England, the American College of Surgeons, the American College of Chest Physicians, and the European Board of Thoracic Surgery.

Book a Consultation → Full biography
The full team

Everyone who supports your care

From your first phone call to your final follow-up — these are the people you will work with.

Mr Ezeldin Shaarawy
Senior Thoracic Surgical Assistant Mr Ezeldin Shaarawy

A highly trained thoracic surgery registrar with extensive experience in cardiothoracic procedures and perioperative patient management. He brings specialist expertise in lung resections, mediastinal tumours, pleural diseases, and trauma-related chest injuries — working closely with Mr Scarci throughout the surgical pathway.

Lung resectionMediastinal tumoursPleural diseaseChest trauma
📞 020 7459 4367
Namita Patel
Assistant Practice Manager Namita Patel

Namita brings two decades of experience in private healthcare in central London, and is the primary point of contact for patients from first enquiry through to post-operative follow-up. She manages appointments, insurance pre-authorisation, and the administrative pathway that makes a complex surgical episode feel streamlined.

Patient coordinationInsurance authorisationAppointment management
📞 020 7459 4367
Emily Lockwood
Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist Emily Lockwood BSc · MCSP · ACPRC

Emily leads Air Physiotherapy, established in 2018 after a decade at the Royal Brompton Hospital. She specialises exclusively in respiratory conditions — spanning pre-operative optimisation and post-operative rehabilitation for thoracic surgery patients.

Pre-op optimisationPost-op rehabRespiratory conditions
📞 Referred via the practice
Ms Raquel Britzke
Registered Dietitian Ms Raquel Britzke

Raquel is a highly experienced registered dietitian with a decade of specialist focus on cancer and surgical nutrition. Nutritional optimisation before and after surgery makes a measurable difference to wound healing, immune function, respiratory muscle recovery, and overall stamina.

Cancer nutritionSurgical preparationPost-operative recovery
📞 Referred via the practice
Joanna Konstantopoulou
Health Psychologist Joanna Konstantopoulou HCPC Registered

Joanna is a London-based Health Psychologist and founder of the Health Psychology Clinic on Harley Street. She works with patients managing chronic pain, health anxiety, and adjustment to diagnoses — helping thoracic surgery patients engage fully with treatment and recovery.

Health anxietyChronic painSurgical adjustmentCancer diagnosis
📞 Referred via the practice
How the team works

Coordinated care — not fragmented referrals

Each member of this team knows your case. Communication happens between specialists so you do not have to relay your history repeatedly. This is how a well-run private practice works differently from navigating individual specialists independently.

01

First contact with Namita

Your first call is answered by someone who understands the clinical context of your enquiry. Namita coordinates your initial consultation, gathers existing scan results in advance, and ensures Mr Scarci has reviewed your case before you arrive.

02

Consultation with Mr Scarci

You meet Mr Scarci — having had your imaging already reviewed. You leave with a clear diagnosis, a treatment plan, answers to your questions, and a specific next step. Not a letter saying someone will be in touch.

03

Pre-operative preparation

Where indicated, Emily coordinates respiratory physiotherapy to optimise your lung function before surgery. Raquel advises on nutritional preparation. Joanna is available if anxiety or psychological factors are affecting your readiness.

04

Surgery — by Mr Scarci personally

The operation is performed by Mr Scarci. Mr Shaarawy provides consistent clinical support throughout. The anaesthetic and theatre teams at your chosen hospital are briefed in advance on your specific case.

05

Results and follow-up

Biopsy results are discussed by Mr Scarci personally — by phone, within 24 hours of availability. Post-operative review is scheduled before you leave hospital. Namita coordinates any follow-up appointments.

06

Recovery support

Emily's physiotherapy team supports respiratory rehabilitation. Raquel advises on post-operative nutrition. Questions between appointments reach Mr Scarci directly. No patient is left managing their recovery without a clear point of contact.

A team this experienced
is ready to hear from you.

Whether your question is clinical, administrative, or financial — there is a named person in this practice whose job it is to answer it. Start with a phone call or book online.

Book a Consultation → ic baseline phone020 7459 4367 WhatsApp
No GP referral needed
All major insurers accepted
Typically seen within one week
[email protected]

Book Your Appointment

WhatsApp WhatsApp 020 7459 4367
WhatsApp 020 7459 4367