Ricardo Azziz, MD, MPH, MBA
Reproductive Endocrinology / Androgen Excess Disorders at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Based at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Dr. Ricardo Azziz is widely regarded as one of the foremost global authorities on polycystic ovary syndrome. His contributions to the field are foundational: he established the Androgen Excess and PCOS Society diagnostic criteria that clinicians worldwide use today to identify and treat PCOS.
With over 300 peer-reviewed publications and leadership positions at Cedars-Sinai, UAB, and Georgia Regents University, Dr. Azziz has spent decades advancing the scientific understanding of PCOS. He has served as chair of OB/GYN departments at multiple leading academic medical centers, bringing extraordinary depth of clinical and research expertise to Birmingham and beyond.
For patients in Birmingham and across the Southeast seeking a PCOS specialist with unmatched credentials, Dr. Azziz represents the pinnacle of PCOS expertise. His work has shaped how the condition is diagnosed and treated globally, and his clinical practice reflects the same rigor. Whether you are newly diagnosed or navigating longstanding PCOS symptoms, consulting with a physician of Dr. Azziz's caliber offers access to the very best evidence-based care available for polycystic ovary syndrome.
