Summary

Bruna Pellini, M.D., is a board-certified thoracic oncologist and chief of thoracic medical oncology at Baptist Health Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute. She specializes in the treatment of patients with lung cancer.       Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Pellini was an assistant member of the Department of Thoracic Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute and an assistant professor of oncology at Morsani College of Medicine at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Dr. Pellini earned her medical degree at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. She completed her internal medicine residency at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine in Orlando and went on to pursue a medical oncology fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Dr. Pellini is actively involved in translational research and clinical trials in thoracic oncology. Her research is focused on the integration of liquid biopsy technologies to improve cancer care. Her work aims to enable real-time, non-invasive monitoring of treatment response, earlier detection of recurrence and personalization of therapy for patients with lung cancer. Dr. Pellini has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals, including the Journal of Clinical Oncology and Clinical Cancer Research, and has presented her work at major national and international oncology conferences, such as the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer. She has experience leading and developing investigator-initiated and multicenter clinical trials. In addition to her research and clinical work, Dr. Pellini contributes to the oncology community through service on the editorial boards of JCO Oncology Advances and The Journal of Liquid Biopsy. She is also a reviewer for several leading journals in the field. On a national level, Dr. Pellini is co-chair of the National Institutes of Health Liquid Biopsy Scientific Interest Group and a member of the Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) Lung Translational Medicine Subcommittee. She is also the translational chair of the SWOG INSIGHT Phase III trial in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NCT06498635). She serves on the ASCO Stage IV NSCLC Living Guidelines Panel, the ASCO Scientific Committee for Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and the International Society for Liquid Biopsy Education and Membership Committees. Dr. Pellini’s care philosophy centers on partnership, purpose and clarity. “I believe patients deserve compassion, honesty and a clear plan they can trust,” she said. “I approach each patient as a whole person, not a diagnosis, and strive to combine cutting-edge science with active listening and shared decision-making. My goal is to guide patients through complex moments with expertise, transparency and unwavering support.” Dr. Pellini is fluent in English and Portuguese and conversational in Spanish. She is energized by meaningful conversations, great food and experiences that expand her perspective, so in her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, exercising, traveling and exploring new restaurants and cultures.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 14 years of experience
  • 24 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English, Portuguese, Spanish
  • Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul (Ufrgs) Faculdade De Medicina
  • 6 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 7 areas of expertise
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Office Location

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Med School: Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul (Ufrgs) Faculdade De Medicina
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Bruna Pellini Ferreira

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna Better Health Medicaid & HealthyKids
  • Aetna Commercial
  • Avmed Commercial
  • Avmed Entrust
  • Care Plus
  • Cigna Commercial and Great West
  • Claritev - PHCS (a Multiplan Company)
  • Dimension Health
  • Doctors HealthCare Plans
  • First Health Network
  • Florida Blue Commercial and Exchange (PCPs excluded from MyBlue)
  • Florida Blue Medicare HMO
  • Florida Community Care
  • HealthSpring
  • Humana Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Medicare RR
  • Molina Medicaid
  • Oscar Health Plan
  • Preferred Care Network (A UnitedHealthcare company – United MedicareMax)
  • Tricare Prime
  • Tricare Select
  • United HealthCare Commercial and NHP

Medical Specialties

Bruna Pellini Ferreira has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Bruna Pellini Ferreira has the following 7 areas of expertise

  • Check-up
  • Heartburn
  • Immunization
  • Oncologist/hematologist
  • Physical
  • Vaccination
  • Weight Loss

Certifications, License, & Education

14 Years Experience

Bruna Pellini Ferreira holds an expired medical license in the state of Florida.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of Florida that expired in 2026.

Education & Training

Medical School

Graduated from Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul (Ufrgs) Faculdade De Medicina in 2012.

NPI Number

Bruna Pellini Ferreira's NPI number is 1790199719.

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