Ronald W. Orso
Experienced in Osteoporosis

Dr. Ronald W. Orso

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Grandview Health
Birmingham Obstetrics And Gynecology PC
3595 Grandview Parkway, Suite 300, 
Birmingham, AL 
Accepting New Patients

Experienced in Osteoporosis
Grandview Health
Birmingham Obstetrics And Gynecology PC
3595 Grandview Parkway, Suite 300, 
Birmingham, AL 
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Overview

Dr. Orso is an obstetrician-gynecologist in Birmingham, AL. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dr. Orso is also a past President of the Jefferson County Medical Society. He is a retired Colonel in the Alabama National Guard and served in Saudi Arabia in Operation Desert Storm. He is the medical director of EXPECTCARE Hospice and volunteers at M-Power ministries.

Dr. Orso is married with three children, and eight grandchildren, who are the love of his life.

Dr. Orso is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteopenia, Menopause, Cervical Dysplasia, and Female Genital Sores.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
OB-GYN Internship and Residency, Lloyd Nolan Hospital
Specialties
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licenses
Obstetrics & Gynecology in AL
Board Certifications
American College Of Obstetrics And Gynecology
American College Of Surgeons
Hospital Affiliations
Grandview Hospital
UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
University of Alabama School of Medicine Alumni Association - 2015 Hettie Terry Community Service Award
American Medical Association Physician Recognition Award
The Army Commendation Medal 1991
The Army Achievement Medal 1993
The Meretorious Service Medal 1996
State of Alabama Distinguished Service Medal 2006
b-Metro’s Magazine Top Doctors Award

Insurance

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Aetna
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Anthem BCBS
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Premera Blue Cross
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
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  • PPO
TeamCare
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UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
VIVA Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Birmingham Obstetrics and Gynecology PC
3595 Grandview Parkway, Suite 300, Birmingham, AL 35243
Call: 205-933-8334

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Orso has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Vaginal Yeast Infection
Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods
Vaginal Dryness
Urinary Incontinence
Endometriosis
Osteoporosis
Menopause
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Vaginal Cysts
Uterine Fibroids
Premenstrual Syndrome
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Menorrhagia
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Stress Urinary Incontinence
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Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


3 Clinical Trials

A Phase III, Randomized, Multicenter, Parallel-Group, Double-Blind, Double-Dummy Study in Adolescent and Adult Female Participants Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Gepotidacin to Nitrofurantoin in the Treatment of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection (Acute Cystitis)
A Phase III, Randomized, Multicenter, Parallel-Group, Double-Blind, Double-Dummy Study in Adolescent and Adult Female Participants Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Gepotidacin to Nitrofurantoin in the Treatment of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection (Acute Cystitis)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 22, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Gepotidacin, Nitrofurantoin
Study Phase: Phase 3
Solubilized Metronidazole And/oR Terconazole Gels Intra-Vaginal Efficacy and Safety
Solubilized Metronidazole And/oR Terconazole Gels Intra-Vaginal Efficacy and Safety
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 04, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Multi-Center Randomized Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Oral Encochleated Amphotericin B (CAMB/MAT2203) Compared With Oral Fluconazole in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (VVC)
A Multi-Center Randomized Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Oral Encochleated Amphotericin B (CAMB/MAT2203) Compared With Oral Fluconazole in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (VVC)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 02, 2018
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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2 Total Publications

At-home self-collection device offers an effective and preferred method to engage high BMI women in cervical cancer screening: method comparison study.
At-home self-collection device offers an effective and preferred method to engage high BMI women in cervical cancer screening: method comparison study.
Journal: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics
Published: July 11, 2025
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