Richard S. Pelman, M.D.

Dr. Richard S. Pelman is among an elite group of top urologists in the Pacific Northwest having been for the past 14 years an associate urologist at Bellevue Urology Associates in Bellevue, Washington. 

Dr. Pelman states “My commitment to my patients is greater than a promise of currency and excellence in urological diagnosis and surgery.  It is with this broader commitment in mind that I seek to help patients understand all elements of their care, whether it be studies, diagnosis, procedures or surgical intervention.” 

Due to his outstanding dedication to his practice Dr. Pelman has received numerous awards as a physician.

  • His peers voted him one of Seattle’s Top Physicians in Seattle Magazine in 2000.

  • In September of 1997, Dr. Pelman received Pfizer’s “Scholars in Urology”.

  • Dr. Pelman was listed in the “Guide to Top Doctors”, published by the Centers for Study Services Consumer Checkbook in 2000.

Dr. Pelman has been in involved in medical student and urology resident education since his initial faculty appointment at the University of Washington School of Medicine in 1987 as Clinical Instructor in Urology.  His present title Clinical Professor of Urology at the University of Washington School of Medicine, recognizes his commitment to education and urological surgery.  

Dr. Pelman is committed to keeping current with the latest developments in urological medicine and as a Diplomat of the American Board of Urology he has re-certified by taking and having passed the re-certification exam for the American Board of Urology.  He comments that education is a two way street and he credits his keeping current with the latest surgical techniques, such as the “no scalpel vasectomy” and the “nerve sparing radical prostatectomy” in part to his interaction with students and residents at the University of Washington School of  Medicine. 

As his achievements would indicate, Dr. Pelman is an experienced urological surgeon.  Since 1985 he has served as a member of the Active Staffs of Overlake Hospital Medical Center in Bellevue, Washington, and Evergreen General Hospital in Kirkland, Washington.  He additionally has served on the Active Staff as a consultant at the Seattle Veteran’s Administration Hospital Medical Center and has served as member of the Courtesy Staff of Swedish Hospital, Children’s Hospital Medical Center, the former Providence Hospital in Seattle, and Virginia Mason Medical Center of Seattle.

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Richard S Pelman

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