Top 9 Anesthesia & Intensive Care Specialists in Amman 2026

When do you need this specialty or procedure?

Anaesthesia and intensive care is a hospital-based specialty. Anaesthetists keep patients safe and comfortable during surgery and other procedures, using general anaesthesia, regional blocks or sedation. Many also manage acute pain after surgery and long-term (chronic) pain. Intensive care, also called critical care, looks after people whose breathing, circulation or other organs need close support. Several doctors on this page are pulmonology consultants with critical care training, so they also manage lung disease outside the intensive care unit.

Most people do not book an anaesthetist the way they book a GP. Common reasons to see one include:

• A pre-operative assessment before planned surgery, especially if you have heart or lung disease, diabetes, sleep apnoea, obesity, or a past problem with anaesthesia.
• Questions about the type of anaesthesia planned for you or your child, and what recovery involves.
• Pain that continues after an operation, or chronic pain linked to an illness or its treatment, for which your treating team suggests a pain specialist.
• Follow-up after a stay in intensive care, or a long-term lung condition that a pulmonary and critical care consultant manages.

Warning signs that need urgent care

Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department if you or someone with you has any of the following:

• Severe difficulty breathing or bluish lips
• Chest pain
• Sudden confusion or fainting
• Coughing up blood
• Signs of a severe allergic reaction, such as swelling of the face or throat

After an operation, seek urgent help for any of these:

• Heavy bleeding
• High fever
• A painful, swollen calf
• Sudden shortness of breath
• Pain that is rapidly getting worse despite the medicines you were given

Do not wait for a clinic appointment in these situations.

How to choose among the doctors here

People searching for the best anesthesia & intensive care specialists in Amman usually want the right doctor for a specific need. The order on this page reflects how complete each profile is, not who is more skilled. Practical criteria:

• Match the doctor to your need. Five doctors (Dr. Arraqap, Dr. Darwish, Dr. Abu Thyab, Dr. Aljabiri and Dr. Ayesh) are anaesthesia consultants with a listed focus on pain management. Four (Dr. Kawar, Dr. Al Khateeb, Dr. Obeidat and Dr. Al-Jaghbeer) are pulmonology consultants with critical care training. Choose a lung specialist for breathing problems and an anaesthetist for procedures and pain.
• Consider where you are being treated. Eight of the nine work at King Hussein Cancer Center, so they are most relevant to patients already treated there. Dr. Kawar practises from his own clinic, and his profile lists procedures such as bronchoscopy and lung function testing.
• Read the published qualifications. Each profile lists boards and certificates as published, such as the Jordanian Board in anaesthesia or American and Jordan Medical Council certificates in critical care. Ask the doctor directly about anything else that matters to you.
• Confirm appointments with King Hussein Cancer Center before visiting; a verified schedule is not available for each physician. Consult the current physician profile to arrange a visit.

What to expect at the first visit

A pre-anaesthesia or pain consultation focuses on your history and on safety. Expect questions about your current illnesses, past operations and any previous reactions to anaesthesia, including in close relatives. The doctor will also ask about allergies, smoking, alcohol, and whether you snore or stop breathing in your sleep. They may examine your heart, lungs, mouth and neck, and review your blood tests, ECG or imaging.

What to bring:

• A full list of your medicines, including blood thinners, diabetes medicines, herbal products and supplements
• Previous anaesthesia or surgery reports and recent test results
• Your hospital file number if you are already a patient at the centre
• Your ID and insurance card

Useful questions to ask:

• Which type of anaesthesia is planned, and why?
• How long should I fast beforehand, and which medicines should I stop or continue? Follow only the instructions you are given personally.
• How will pain be controlled afterwards?
• What side effects are common, and when should I call for help?

For a lung or critical care visit, bring any inhalers, home oxygen details, previous lung function results and chest imaging.

Insurance, fees and booking: what to ask before the appointment

None of these nine profiles publishes a consultation fee, so ask about cost when you book. Only Dr. Kawar's profile lists an insurer (Arab Orient Insurance). For the others, ask the hospital or your insurer directly.

Before the appointment, ask:

• Is the consultation covered by my policy, and do I need prior approval?
• Do I need a referral from my surgeon, oncologist or GP?
• For King Hussein Cancer Center, does seeing an anaesthesia or pain consultant require being a registered patient of the centre?
• Are tests or procedures billed separately from the consultation?
• How far ahead should a pre-operative assessment be done before my surgery date?

Get answers in writing where possible, especially for planned procedures that need insurance approval.

Getting there

Amman is home to around 5 million people and the largest concentration of hospitals in Jordan. Eight of the doctors here are based at King Hussein Cancer Center in Jubeiha, in the north of the city. If you are coming from Abdoun, Sweifieh, Dabouq, Khalda or Tla' Al-Ali, allow extra time at peak hours. Arrive early to find parking and complete registration. Dr. Kawar's clinic address is shown on his profile.

Other major hospitals in the capital include:

• Jordan University Hospital
• King Hussein Medical Center
• Al-Bashir Hospital
• Specialty Hospital
• Istishari Hospital

If your surgery is planned at one of these, ask your surgical team which anaesthesia service will look after you.

Checklist before you book

• Decide whether you need an anaesthetist, a pain specialist, or a pulmonary and critical care consultant.
• Confirm whether you need a referral or must be a registered patient at the hospital.
• Confirm appointments with King Hussein Cancer Center before visiting; a verified schedule is not available for each physician. Consult the current physician profile to arrange a visit.
• Ask about fees, since none are published on these profiles.
• Verify insurance cover and any prior-approval requirements.
• Prepare your medicine list, allergies, previous anaesthesia history and test results.
• Write down your questions about anaesthesia type, fasting, pain control and recovery.
• Know the warning signs that need emergency care, and remember 911.