Spine Specialist in Brazil

SPINE SPECIALIST IN BRAZIL, SÃO PAULO

Dr. Luciano Pellegrino

CRM: 115.408 | RQE: 59721

Dr. Luciano Pellegrino is a spine specialist in Brazil, São Paulo, trained in orthopedics and spinal surgery. He offers online and in-person consultations at three locations:

1. Pompéia: at his Coluna SP clinic;

2. Bela Vista: at the Spine Center of Hospital Sírio-Libanês;

3. Alphaville: at the Clinicare clinic.

He specializes in the prevention and treatment of conditions affecting the spinal column of children, adolescents and adults, requiring medical follow-up and quick and accurate diagnosis to improve the individual’s quality of life.

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    Pompéia

    Av. Pompéia, 634 – CJ. 215
    Pompéia – São Paulo – SP

    Sírio Libanês

    Rua Dona Adma Jafet, 115, 4th floor
    Bela Vista – São Paulo – SP

    Alphaville Barueri

    Al. Grajaú, 98, 18th floor – Alphaville
    Barueri – SP

    Why Book an Appointment with a Spine Specialist in Brazil, São Paulo

    The demand for international medical care has grown in recent years for various reasons. Factors influencing this demand include:

     

    Medical Tourism

    Many people travel to other countries seeking specific treatments that may not be available, are more expensive, or have longer wait times in their home countries.
    Brazil is a popular destination for complex treatments recognized for the excellence of its medical services.

     

    International Travel

    Unfortunately, accidents can occur when far from one’s home country. Orthopedics is a key specialty in emergency care. Finding a spine specialist in Brazil, São Paulo in emergency situations ensures peace of mind, allowing the trip to continue safely.

     

    Access to Advanced Technology

    Treatments in countries where medical technology is more advanced often may offer better results in complex cases.

     

    Cost Differences

    In some cases, medical treatments abroad may be significantly more economical, even considering the costs of travel and accommodation, motivating the search.

     

    Online Consultation

    The growth of international telemedicine services has made it easier to access specialists from around the world without the need for immediate travel.

     

    These factors contribute to the increased demand for international medical services, especially in a globalized world where mobility and access to information are broad.

    Services of the Spine Specialist in Brazil, São Paulo

    Among various complaints affecting the spine, requiring evaluation tailored to each patient, the main demands attended by the spine specialist in Brazil, São Paulo include:

     

    Spinal Pain

    • Lower Back Pain

    • Cervical Pain

    • Coccyx Pain

    • Sciatic Pain

    • Facet Joint Pain

    • Buttock Pain

     

    Spinal Deformities

    • Scoliosis

    • Neuromuscular Scoliosis

    • Kyphosis

    • Lordosis

    • Straightening of Lumbar and Cervical Lordosis

     

    Diseases and Injuries

    • Fractures

    • Osteophyte (Bone Spur)

    • Degenerative Disc Disease

    • Mondic I Type Degenerative Changes

    • Degenerative Changes in Facet Joints

    • Facet Joint Hypertrophy

    • Facet Cyst

    • Spinal Synovial Cyst

    • Tarlov Cyst

    • Ankylosing Spondylitis

    • Spondylolisthesis

    • Spinal Canal Stenosis

    • Schmorl’s Node

    • Sacroiliitis

    • Cauda Equina Syndrome

    • Spinal Osteoarthritis

     

    Disc Issues

    • Disc Herniation

    • Interspinous Ligament Edema

    • Annular Disc Tear

    • Disc Dehydration

    • Disc Protrusion and Bulging

    • Disc Extrusion

     

    Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeries

    • Spinal Infiltration

    • Spinal Block

    • Spinal Endoscopy

    • Radiofrequency Rhizotomy

    • Tubular Procedures

    • Kyphoplasty

     

    Spine Surgery

    • Spinal Fusion

    • Scoliosis Surgery

    • Kyphosis Surgery

    • Lumbar Stenosis Surgery

    • Disc Herniation Surgery

    • Spinal Infiltration

    Academic Formation of Dr. Luciano Pellegrino – Spine Specialist in Brazil, São Paulo

    Master’s in Orthopedics and Traumatology

    • Faculty of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa de São Paulo, FCMSCSP, Brazil.

     

    Specialization – Medical Residency

    • Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, SCM/SP, Brazil. Medical residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology.

     

    Specialization in Spinal Surgery

    • Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, SCM/SP, Brazil.

     

    Degree in Medicine

    • Federal University of Paraná, UFPR, Brazil.

    • Medical diploma also validated in the United States (ECFMG).

    Additional Training

    Endoscopic Spine Surgery – Wooridul Spine Hospital, WSH, South Korea.

     

    Scoliosis, Kyphosis, and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery – Twin Cities Spine Center / Minneapolis, TCSC, United States.

     

    Minimally Invasive Surgery – Beaumont Hospital – Spine Center / Royal Oak, BH, United States.

     

    Minimally Invasive Surgery – Beth Israel Spine Center – Harvard Medical School / Boston, BIDMC, United States.

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    Research Projects

    • Impact on quality of life and spinal dysfunction after surgical treatment in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients.

    Titles

    • Fellow, North American Spine Society – NASS.

     

    • Passed STEP 2 Clinical Skills. United States Medical Licensing Examination, USMLE, United States, ECFMG, Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates – Chicago.

     

    • Specialist Title in Spinal Surgery, Brazilian Spine Society – SBC.

     

    • Specialist Title in Orthopedics and Traumatology, Brazilian Society of Orthopedics – SBOT.

     

    • Fellow, AO Spine. – Faculty.

     

    • Passed STEP 1. United States Medical Licensing Examination, USMLE, United States, ECFMG, Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.

     

    • Passed STEP 2 Clinical Knowledge. United States Medical Licensing Examination, USMLE, United States, ECFMG, Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.

    Published Works

    2003 – Koerbel, A.; Prevedello, D.M.S.; Tatsui, C.E.; Pellegrino, L., Hanel, R.A.; Bleggi-Torres, L.F.; Araújo, J.C.; POSTERIOR FOSSA GANGLIOCYTOMA WITH FACIAL NERVE INVASION.; Arq Neuropsiquiatr. Jun;61(2A):274-6. Epub 2003 Jun 09.

     

    2004 – Rocha, J.L.; Pellegrino, L.N.; Riella, L.V.; Martins, L.T.; ACUTE HEMIPLEGIA ASSOCIATED WITH CAT-SCRATCH DISEASE. Braz J Infect Dis. Jun;8(3):263-6. Epub 2004 Sep 29.

     

    2004 – Toledo, P.V.; Pellegrino, L.N.; Cunha, C.A.; VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS ENCEPHALITIS IN AN AIDS PATIENT.; Braz J Infect Dis. Jun;8(3):255-8. Epub 2004 Sep 29.

     

    2008 – Pellegrino, L.N.; de Carvalho, D.E.; Hinkenickel, G.B.; Miyazaki, A.N.; Doneux, P.S.; Fregoneze, M.; da Silva, L.A.; Checchia, S.L.; AVALIAÇÃO DOS RESULTADOS DA ARTRODESE DA ARTICULAÇÃO ESCAPULOTORÁCICA NO TRATAMENTO DA ESCÁPULA ALADA NA DISTROFIA FACIOESCAPULOUMERAL.; Rev Bras Ortop. 2008;43(1/2):41-7.

     

    2009 – Avanzi, O.; Landim, E.; Meves, R.; Caffaro, M.F.S.; Pellegrino, L.N.; MULTIPLE MYELOMA OF THE SPINE: SURGICAL TREATMENT EVALUATION.; Coluna/Columna 2009;8(3):254-9.

     

    2011 – Avanzi, O.; Landim, E.; Meves, R.; Caffaro, M.F.S.; Pellegrino, L.N.; Junior, P.C.L.; ESCOLIOSE IDIOPÁTICA DO ADOLESCENTE (EIA): PERFIL CLÍNICO E RADIOGRÁFICO DA LISTA DE ESPERA PARA TRATAMENTO CIRÚRGICO EM HOSPITAL TERCIÁRIO DE ALTA COMPLEXIDADE DO SISTEMA PÚBLICO DE SAÚDE BRASILEIRO.; Coluna/Columna 2011;10(2):111-5.

     

    2011 – Macedo, CD, Pellegrino, L.N., Caffaro, M.F.S., MEVES, R., Landim, E., Avanzi, O.; ANÁLISE RADIOGRÁFICA COMPARATIVA DO TRUNK-SHIFT DA ESCOLIOSE IDIOPÁTICA DO ADOLESCENTE ENTRE GANCHOS, HÍBRIDA E PARAFUSOS.; Coluna/Columna. , v.10, p.226 – 230, 2011.

     

    2011 – Bergamaschi, J.P; Pellegrino, L.N.; Umeta, R.; Caffaro, M.F.S.; Meves, R.; Landim, E.; Avanzi, O.; CORRELAÇÃO DA AFERIÇÃO MANUAL E DIGITAL DA DIST NCIA INTERESPINHOSA PELO MÉTODO DE NEWMANN EM FRATURAS TORACOLOMBARES DO TIPO EXPLOSÃO.; Coluna/Columna;10(4):325-328, 2011.

     

    2012 – Neto, N.A; Pellegrino, L.N.; Umeta, R.; Caffaro, M.F.S.; Meves, R.; Landim, E.; Avanzi, O.; ANÁLISE RADIOGRÁFICA DO TRATAMENTO CIRÚRGICO DA FRATURA CERVICAL BAIXA POR VIA POSTERIOR.; Coluna/Columna; 11(1):24-28, 2012.

     

    2012 – Pellegrino, L.N.; Avanzi, O.; PROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF QUALITY OF LIFE IN ADOLESCENT IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS BEFORE AND AFTER SURGERY.; Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques; v.27, 2012.

     

    2012 – Grohs, H.; Pellegrino, L.N.; Umeta, R.; Caffaro, M.F.S.; Meves, R.; Landim, E.; Avanzi, O.; ANÁLISE RADIOGRÁFICA COMPARATIVA DA CIFOSE JUNCIONAL ENTRE INSTRUMENTAÇÃO HÍBRIDA, GANCHOS E PARAFUSOS NA ESCOLIOSE IDIOPÁTICA DO ADOLESCENTE.; Coluna/Columna; 11(4):263-267, 2012.

     

    2014 – Amaral, R.A.; Bergamaschi, J.P.; Pellegrino, L.N.; Umeta, R.; Caffaro, M.F.S.; Meves, R.; Avanzi, O.; ESCOLIOSE IDIOPÁTICA DO ADOLESCENTE: PLANO SAGITAL E BAIXA DENSIDADE METÁLICA DE PARAFUSOS PEDICULARES.; Coluna/Columna; 13(1):13-5, 2014.

     

    2014 – Utino, E.; Bergamaschi, J.P.; Pellegrino, L.N.; Umeta, R.; Caffaro, M.F.S.; Meves, R.; Avanzi, O.; AVALIAÇÃO RADIOGRÁFICA DO USO DO DISPOSITIVO DE TRAÇÃO TRANSVERSA NAS ARTRODESES VERTEBRAIS DE PATOLOGIAS DEGENERATIVAS.; Coluna/Columna; 13(1):27-30, 2014.

     

    2014 – Fernandes, F.A.; Bergamaschi, J.P.; Pellegrino, L.N.; Umeta, R.; Caffaro, M.F.S.; Meves, R.; Avanzi, O.; CURVA SAGITAL E ALTA DENSIDADE METÁLICA NA ESCOLIOSE IDIOPÁTICA DO ADOLESCENTE.; Coluna/Columna, v. 13, n. 2, p. 104-7, 2014.

     

    2014 – de Brito, M.B.S; Bergamaschi, J.P.; Pellegrino, L.N.; Umeta, R.; Caffaro, M.F.S.; Meves, R.; Avanzi, O.; CIFOSE EM FRATURAS: AVALIAÇÃO DA AFERIÇÃO DIGITAL.; Coluna/Columna, v. 13, n. 2, p.133-5, 2014.

     

    2016 – Filho, C.A.A.; Neto, N.A.; Bergamaschi, J.P.; Pellegrino, L.N.; Umeta, R.; Caffaro, M.F.S.; Meves, R.; Avanzi, O.; ANÁLISE RETROSPECTIVA COMPARATIVA DO TRATAMENTO CIRÚRGICO DA FRATURA TORACOLOMBAR DO TIPO EXPLOSÃO: FIXAÇÃO CURTA VERSUS LONGA.; Coluna/Columna, v. 15, n. 4, p.310-3, 2016.

    Published Book Chapters

    Pellegrino, L.N. ; UTINO, E. ; Pellegrino, Luciano Antonio Nassar . Princípios para Obtenção de Artrodese. In: Roger Brock, Robert Meves, Helton Defino, Douglas Narazaki, Tarcisio Barros Filho, William Teixeira. (Org.). CIRURGIA DA COLUNA DA SIMULACAO A PRATICA. 1ed.: Guanabara Koogan, 2019, v. 1, p. 41-46.

     

    Pellegrino, Luciano Antonio Nassar. Hérnias Discais. In: Vera Lucia Santos e Robert Meves. (Org.). Fisioterapia nas Lesões da Coluna Vertebral. 1aed.São Paulo: Atheneu, 2014, v. 1, p. 71-84.

     

    Avanzi, O. ; Pellegrino, L.N. . Osteoartrose da coluna lombar. In: Barros Filho, Tarcisio E. P.; Kojima, Kodi Edson; Fernandes, Túlio Diniz. (Org.). Casos Clínicos em Ortopedia e Traumatologia. 1a.ed.Barueri: Editora Manole, 2009, v. 1, p. 177-181.