Top 3 Cardiac Surgery Specialists in Amman 2026

When do you need this specialty or procedure?

Cardiac surgery covers operations on the heart, the coronary arteries, the heart valves, the chest and the large arteries such as the aorta. Some centres also treat advanced problems with catheter-based methods. A visit to a cardiac surgeon is usually arranged in one of these situations:

• A cardiologist has referred you for a surgical opinion.
• Narrowing of the coronary arteries has been diagnosed and you and your doctor are discussing options.
• A heart valve problem has been found on an echocardiogram or another test.
• A child has been diagnosed with a heart defect that may need surgery.

Services commonly listed in this field include coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), heart valve replacement or repair, mitral valve surgery, congenital heart surgery in children, and aortic and large artery operations. Whether any of these is right for you can only be decided after a full clinical assessment. This page does not make that judgement.

Warning signs that need emergency care

These symptoms do not wait for a booked appointment. Call 911 straight away if you have:

• chest pain or pressure lasting more than a few minutes, or chest discomfort with sweating, nausea or breathlessness
• shortness of breath at rest
• fainting or near-fainting
• sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the body, or sudden trouble speaking
• a child who turns blue, grey or struggles to breathe

Do not drive yourself if you have these symptoms.

How to choose among the doctors here

When you compare the best cardiac surgery specialists in Amman, the three profiles above publish different amounts of information. Use these checks rather than the list order alone:

• Match the training to your need. If the patient is a child, check whether the profile lists paediatric cardiac surgery. For an adult valve or aortic problem, look for valve and aortic services in the services list.
• Read the services list closely. Check whether the consultation or operation you need is named.
• Check the location. Two profiles are in Jabal Amman and one is listed only as Amman, so ask for the full address before you travel.
• Compare the hours. Published hours differ between the clinics, and Thursday closes earlier at some of them.
• Consider your paperwork. If you already have test results, choose a profile that describes reviewing reports and planning follow-up.

The list order reflects how complete each profile is, not how skilled the doctor is. A complete profile makes a clinic easier to check, but it does not prove the quality of care. Your cardiologist can help you judge which kind of surgical opinion you need.

What to expect at the first visit

Preparation depends on your condition, so ask the clinic what to do before you come. In general:

• Bring your identity card, any referral letter from a cardiologist, and all earlier heart reports. These may include ECG printouts, echocardiogram reports, angiogram or CT reports and recent blood tests.
• Write a list of the medicines you take, with the doses as you actually take them, and any allergies you have.
• Note when your symptoms started, what brings them on and what helps them.
• Prepare your questions in advance. Useful ones include: What is the likely diagnosis? What are the options, including doing nothing for now? What are the risks and the expected recovery time? Who will be involved in my care?

At the consultation, expect the doctor to take your history, examine you and review your reports. Surgical decisions are usually made after tests and a discussion, so do not expect an operation to be booked at the first meeting. If surgery is discussed, ask where it would take place and who would carry it out.

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

A profile shows a consultation fee only when the practice publishes one. Ask the clinic directly for the fee for a first consultation and for follow-up visits, and ask for the answer in writing. Also ask:

• whether the clinic accepts your health insurer
• whether your policy needs pre-approval for the consultation, for tests or for surgery
• which payment methods are accepted

Some profiles state that consultations are arranged in advance, so request an appointment rather than arriving unannounced. If the patient is a child, ask what the paediatric pathway involves and whether a parent or carer may attend.

Getting there

The three listed clinics are in Jabal Amman (two profiles) and Amman (one profile). Confirm the exact address with the practice before you leave, because one profile asks visitors to do so. Ask about parking and the nearest taxi or ride-hailing pickup point, and give the driver the building name as well as the street.

If a cardiologist refers you to a hospital, get the full hospital name in writing. The hospitals in our Amman listing include Jordan University Hospital, King Hussein Medical Center, Al-Bashir Hospital, King Hussein Cancer Center, Specialty Hospital and Istishari Hospital. Their appearance here does not mean any of the three profiles operates there.

Checklist before you book

• Confirm the doctor's name and the clinic address.
• Check the published hours against your travel plans.
• Ask whether your insurer is accepted and whether pre-approval is needed.
• Ask for the consultation fee in writing.
• Bring your referral letter, reports, scans and medicine list.
• Write down your symptoms, when they started and your questions.
• Know the emergency signs, and call 911 if they appear.
• Ask who would carry out any surgery and where it would take place.