Top 9 Spinal Cord Tumor assessment doctors in Jordan

Choosing Spinal Cord Tumor doctors in Jordan

Use the profiles on this page to compare relevant practices in Jordan, read the published qualifications and locate a suitable appointment. Start with the clinical problem or service you need, then compare the practice location and contact options. The directory reflects listed platform profiles, rather than a census of every provider in the region.

“Best” is a search and comparison term: there is no single doctor who is the best for every patient. Featured placement is not proof of superior clinical outcomes. Choose according to your needs and the qualifications shown in each profile.

Profiles to explore in Jordan

Mohammad Ahmad Al Tarawneh

Al Mazar Al Janubi, Karak

A brain, neurosurgical and endoscopic spine surgery specialist at Amad Medical Center in Karak, as identified by the centre. Arrange assessment of neurological and spine concerns and discussion of investigations, follow-up or intervention. Confirm surgical arrangements and location; surgery is not assumed to occur inside the clinic.

Zuhair Abu Salma

Jabal Amman, Amman

Zuhair Abu Salma is a consultant neurosurgeon with Jordanian board certification and fellowship training in Paris in brain, epilepsy and movement-disorder surgery. At Vetro Medical Complex he assesses brain, nerve and spine conditions and reviews surgical and conservative options after examination and imaging.

Mazen Samaha

Tla' Al Ali, Amman

Mazen Samaha is a brain, nerve and spine surgeon at the Dr. Mohammad and Mazen Samaha Clinic in Ibn Al Haitham Hospital. His scope includes minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery, movement disorders, brain tumours, trigeminal pain and assessment for radiosurgical care.

Alaa Abdul Rahman Al Mousa

Shmeisani, Amman

Alaa Abdul Rahman Al Mousa is a neurosurgeon whose advertised consultations cover brain and spine concerns, including tumours, disc and vertebral problems and postoperative review. His Amman practice publishes a reception number. Confirm the consultation building and clinician attendance before visiting; reception hours do not guarantee continuous attendance.

Abdulhalim Ibdah

Downtown Irbid, Irbid

Dr Abdulhalim Ibdah specialises in neurosurgery and spine care in Irbid. Irbid, Amman and Zarqa branches share one booking number. Patients are seen at Abdulhalim Ibdah Neurosurgery Clinic - Irbid.

These links are examples from the matching directory, not a ranked recommendation. The live cards show current matching results; eligibility and available contacts may change.

Discussing Spinal Cord Tumor with a relevant clinician

Tumors within or around the spinal cord can affect movement and sensation. Not all are cancerous, but progressive neurological compression needs urgent assessment.

The provider list uses the treating specialty assigned to this condition in the published health guide. It helps you locate a relevant clinician for assessment; it does not diagnose your symptoms or establish a particular treatment for your case. Explain whether you need an initial assessment, follow-up or a second opinion, and ask which records to bring.

Read the Spinal Cord Tumor health guide for its published references and clinical-review information.

Location, appointment and fees

Confirm the exact branch address in Jordan, access instructions and appointment time before travelling. A governorate-level result may cover more than one district; an area-specific page keeps its area filter. A provider practising at several clinics may have a different schedule at each branch.

Ask whether the first visit is an assessment, a consultation or a planned procedure. Confirm the consultation charge, any investigation fees and what is included in the quoted price. If a profile does not publish a fee, request it directly rather than assuming a typical market price.

For insurance, confirm your insurer, policy, branch and requested service with the practice. A listed insurer does not establish coverage for every procedure or every policy. Ask about referrals, prior authorization and your share of the cost.

Related health information

• Brain Tumors
• Intracerebral Hemorrhage
• Cerebral Aneurysm
• Acoustic Neuroma (Vestibular Schwannoma)
• Spinal Cord Injury

These educational guides do not diagnose your symptoms or establish that every listed provider treats each condition.

Preparing for your first visit

Write down the main reason for the appointment, when the problem started and how it affects your daily activities. Bring the reports and images you already have, along with a list of current medicines and known allergies. Ask the practice which documents it needs before the visit; a directory listing does not mean that additional tests are necessary.

If you are arranging an appointment for someone else, confirm the patient's age and whether the practice sees that age group. Ask about access needs, companions and the expected visit duration. At the end of the consultation, ask how to obtain the written recommendations, who to contact with follow-up questions and whether another appointment is needed.

How doctors assess spinal cord tumor in Jordan

Assessment usually starts with your history: when the back pain or weakness began, how it has changed, and whether it is worse at night. A neurological examination then checks strength, sensation, walking and reflexes.

MRI is generally the central investigation, with other tests added according to the suspected location and type. A tissue sample may be taken to identify the type when this is appropriate and safe.

Plain X-rays alone cannot exclude a tumor, so they should not be relied on by themselves when nerve symptoms are present.

Not every spinal tumor is cancerous, but increasing nerve compression needs urgent assessment. This guidance is general and does not replace an examination by your doctor.

When to book an assessment and when to seek emergency care in Jordan

Book an assessment for persistent back pain, especially pain that wakes you at night, numbness or weakness in the limbs, walking difficulty, or changes in bladder or bowel function. These symptoms are not specific to tumours, but combinations or progression need evaluation.

Call 911 for emergency care if you have:

• New or worsening weakness in the arms or legs
• Impaired walking or a tendency to trip
• Loss of bladder control
• Numbness in the saddle area

These signs call for prompt emergency assessment rather than waiting for routine imaging, particularly if you have a history of cancer.

Preparing for your assessment visit in Jordan

Before the visit, write down your symptoms in order: when they started, whether they worsen at night or with movement, and what eases or worsens the pain. Note any change in strength, sensation, walking, or bladder and bowel function.

Bring:

• Previous X-ray and MRI results, if any, and other test reports
• A list of current medicines, with names as written on the packaging
• Details of any past injury or cancer

Useful questions include: Which tests do I need? Does my condition need urgent follow-up? What options are available after the assessment? Ask the doctor to explain each step clearly.

Listed neurology and neurosurgery doctors in Jordan

Below is what each listing publishes about its specialty and services, in alphabetical order by Arabic name. This is not a ranking by quality:

• Dr Abdulhalim Ibdah: neurosurgery and spine care in Irbid, seeing patients at the outpatient clinics of Irbid Specialized Hospital. Irbid, Amman and Zarqa branches share one booking number.
• Dr Alaa Abdul Rahman Al Mousa: neurosurgeon offering consultations covering brain and spine concerns, including tumours, disc and vertebral problems and postoperative review, at an Amman (Shmeisani) practice.
• Dr Salah Al Beshawi: consultant neurosurgeon whose practice includes pituitary, cerebral aneurysm and skull-base surgery; listed services are brain surgery and pituitary gland surgery.
• Dr Mohammad Al Tarawneh: brain, neurosurgical and endoscopic spine surgery specialist at Amad Medical Center in Karak, as identified by the centre.
• Dr Qatada Al Saoub: neurology physician at I Clinic Medical Center Karak.

Appearing in this list is not a medical recommendation. Confirm the clinician's attendance, your appointment time and the service you need before visiting, and check where any surgical procedure would take place.

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