Top 6 Critical Care Specialists in Jordan 2026

When do you need a critical care specialist?

Critical care medicine looks after people with serious, life-threatening illness, most often in intensive care units. Most of the doctors on this page work as consultants in outpatient settings, so they are best approached for related concerns: lung and breathing problems, sleep-related breathing, chronic cough, pain management, and anaesthesia before a procedure. Intensive care itself is delivered by the treating hospital team according to clinical need.

Consider booking a visit if you have:

• Breathlessness on exertion that keeps getting worse over weeks
• A cough that lasts several weeks or keeps returning
• Loud snoring, breathing pauses during sleep, or daytime sleepiness
• Long-term pain that has not settled with the treatments already tried
• An upcoming operation or procedure that needs anaesthetic planning

A general practitioner or internal medicine doctor can often be the first step. Your doctor can advise which specialist fits your situation.

Call 911 immediately if

Some symptoms need emergency care, not an appointment. Call 911 right away for:

• Severe or sudden difficulty breathing, or breathlessness at rest
• Blue, grey or pale lips or fingertips
• Chest pain or pressure
• Coughing up blood
• Confusion, extreme drowsiness, or fainting
• A person who is hard to wake

Do not wait for an outpatient booking when these signs appear.

How to choose among the doctors here

Start with the problem, not the title. The six profiles cover different areas. Dr. Yaser Kawar, Dr. Mamoon Awwad Zuhluf and Dr. Joy Ayyoub list pulmonology services such as lung function tests, bronchoscopy, chronic cough and sleep-related breathing. Dr. Wael Khatib focuses on chronic pain procedures and anaesthesia for surgery. Dr. Rana Akasheh lists anaesthesia consultation and coordination of anaesthetic care. Dr. Nidal Khanfar is an internal medicine consultant with a listed intensive care interest.

Useful criteria to compare:

• Match of services: Does the profile list the service you need, such as spirometry, sleep assessment or pain procedures?
• Location: Each profile states its district in Amman, as shown in the getting there section below.
• Opening hours: Several profiles show confirmed weekly hours. Check the days that suit you.
• Languages: Dr. Nidal Khanfar's consultations are listed in Arabic, English, French and Greek.
• Insurance and fee: Compare the details in the entries and confirm them before booking.
• Qualifications: Read the biography on each profile and note the boards and training it describes.

The order on this page reflects how complete the published information is. It does not measure clinical skill, so a lower-ranked profile may still match your needs better.

What to expect at the first visit

A first consultation usually starts with a conversation about your symptoms, your medical history and any medicines you take. The doctor may examine you and may arrange tests or a review of tests you already have. A treatment plan is normally decided after this review, not at the first moment of contact.

Before you go, prepare:

• Previous medical reports and discharge summaries
• Imaging results, such as chest X-rays or scans, on paper or on a disc
• A full list of current medicines, including doses as you take them
• Your allergy history
• Details of treatments you have already tried and how they worked
• A short written list of questions and your main concerns

For pain assessments, bring a clear timeline of when the pain started and what makes it better or worse. For anaesthesia reviews, confirm with the procedure team which information they need in advance.

Insurance, fees and booking

Ask these questions before any appointment:

• Is my insurer accepted? Arab Orient Insurance is listed on the profile of Dr. Yaser Kawar. For other profiles, confirm insurance directly with the clinic.
• What is the consultation fee? A consultation fee of 20 JOD is published on the profile of Dr. Mamoon Awwad Zuhluf. Other fees are not listed here, so confirm the cost before you attend.
• Which days and hours apply? Check the confirmed hours on each profile and confirm any changes, especially around public holidays.
• Who handles appointments? For Dr. Joy Ayyoub, the Al Khalidi Hospital customer care team coordinates appointment enquiries. For other profiles, ask the clinic named on the profile.
• Will the doctor also see me for follow-up? Ask how follow-up and test results are handled.

Dr. Yaser Kawar's profile is verified by the platform. Verification confirms the platform has checked that profile, but it does not replace your own checks with the clinic.

Getting there

The clinics are in Amman. Use the district names given on each profile when you plan your journey:

• Abdali, Amman: Dr. Yaser Kawar Clinic (Dr. Yaser Kawar), Abdali Hospital Outpatient Clinics (Dr. Wael Khatib and Dr. Rana Akasheh)
• Shmeisani, Amman: Dr. Mamoon Awwad Zuhluf Clinic
• 4th Circle, Amman: Joy Ayyoub Pulmonary Clinic at Al Khalidi Hospital (Dr. Joy Ayyoub)
• Jabal Amman, Amman: Jordan Hospital and Medical Centre Outpatient Clinics (Dr. Nidal Khanfar)

If you travel with a companion or need help with mobility, mention this when you book so the clinic can advise on arrangements.

Checklist before you book

• I have checked that the profile lists the service I need.
• I have confirmed the clinic, district and hours for my chosen day.
• I know whether my insurer is accepted and have asked about the fee.
• I have my previous reports, imaging, medicine list and allergy details ready.
• I have written down my symptoms, when they started and my questions.
• I know when to call 911 instead of waiting for an appointment.
• For a procedure or surgery, I have asked the procedure team what they need from me.