Top 5 Kidney Transplant Clinics in Amman 2026

When do you need kidney transplant or kidney specialist care?

A kidney transplant is one treatment option for some people whose kidneys have failed. Others with kidney failure are treated with dialysis. Whether a transplant is suitable is decided by a specialist transplant team after detailed assessment. Much of the long-term work happens in nephrology (kidney medicine) clinics, before and after the operation:

• monitoring kidney function
• managing blood pressure
• reviewing anti-rejection medicines
• watching for infections and other complications

The five profiles on this page are outpatient clinics. Two of them publish kidney transplant follow-up among their services. Ask each clinic where transplant assessment and surgery would take place.

It is worth booking a kidney specialist if you have:

• a raised creatinine result, or a falling kidney function result (eGFR) on routine blood tests
• high blood pressure that does not come under control with treatment
• blood in your urine, or protein in the urine found on testing
• swelling in the feet, ankles or legs that keeps coming back
• diabetes together with declining kidney function
• recurrent kidney stones or repeated kidney infections
• long-term dialysis, or a transplant that needs regular follow-up

Warning signs that need urgent care

Call 911 or go to an emergency department straight away if you or someone you care for has any of these:

• very little or no urine
• severe breathlessness
• chest pain
• confusion or unusual drowsiness
• fainting
• a seizure

For people with a kidney transplant, also treat these as urgent:

• a fever
• new pain or tenderness over the transplanted kidney
• a sudden drop in urine output
• rapid weight gain or swelling
• vomiting that stops you keeping medicines down

Transplant recipients should never stop or change anti-rejection medicines without advice from their transplant team.

How to choose among the clinics here

There is no single answer to the search for the best kidney transplant clinics in Amman. The right clinic depends on where you are in your kidney journey. Use the published details on each profile to narrow your options.

• Is a nephrologist linked to the profile? Four profiles name at least one nephrologist. The Abdali profile names two. The Istiklal profile names urologists rather than kidney physicians, which suits urinary tract and stone questions more than medical kidney follow-up.
• Does the clinic publish transplant follow-up? Jordan Hospital and Medical Centre lists medical kidney transplant follow-up. Al Khalidi Medical Plaza lists kidney transplant patient follow-up. Saudi Hospital lists Kidney Transplant among its specialties.
• Do you need dialysis or biopsy coordination? Al Khalidi Medical Plaza publishes dialysis patient follow-up and coordination of kidney biopsy at an appropriate facility.
• Are related specialists nearby? Kidney disease often overlaps with diabetes and heart disease. Several profiles list endocrinology and cardiology in the same clinics, which can make shared follow-up easier.
• Do the hours fit your blood tests? Some monitoring tests for transplant medicines need to be taken at a set time. Ask whether blood can be drawn on site and when results are reviewed.
• Will they work with your transplant centre? If your operation was done elsewhere, ask how the clinic shares results and letters with your transplant team.

What to expect at the first visit

A first nephrology appointment usually involves a review of your history, your medicines and recent results. The doctor then plans further tests. These may include blood and urine tests, a kidney ultrasound, or referral for other investigations. Clinics coordinate any procedures needing hospital equipment with the relevant department.

What to bring

• your national ID or passport and your insurance card
• recent blood and urine results, ideally with older ones for comparison
• a written list of every medicine and supplement you take, with strengths
• a home blood pressure log, if you keep one
• dialysis records, discharge summaries or transplant letters, if relevant
• previous imaging reports or discs

Questions worth asking

• What do my current results mean, and how often should they be repeated?
• Which of my medicines need adjusting because of my kidney function?
• What should I do if a warning sign appears out of hours?
• How will this clinic communicate with my transplant or dialysis team?
• If a transplant is being considered, what are the next steps and where do they happen?

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

None of the five profiles publishes a consultation fee on this page. Ask the clinic directly about the consultation fee and about separate charges for tests.

Two profiles list an insurer: Istiklal Hospital Outpatient Clinics and Jordan Hospital and Medical Centre Outpatient Clinics both list Arab Orient Insurance. For the other three, ask which insurers they accept. Before your visit, check with your insurer:

• whether the specialist consultation is covered
• whether you need a referral or pre-approval
• whether laboratory tests, imaging and long-term medicines are covered under the same policy

Several profiles say appointments are booked by physician name. Have the doctor's name ready when you call, and ask the clinic to confirm the floor and time.

Getting there

Amman is home to around 5 million residents and hosts the largest concentration of hospitals and specialty clinics in Jordan. Traffic can be heavy at peak times, especially around busy junctions such as the 7th Circle. Allow extra time, particularly if you need a fasting blood test or have a timed appointment.

One of the listed profiles is in Khalda. Each entry above shows its own area and street. If you live in Sweifieh, Dabouq, Tla' Al-Ali or the Gardens, compare travel times before choosing, because regular follow-up means repeat trips.

Your earlier records may be held at another hospital in the city, such as Jordan University Hospital, King Hussein Medical Center, Al-Bashir Hospital or Istishari Hospital. If so, request copies before your first visit so the new clinic sees the full picture.

Checklist before you book

• Confirm that a nephrologist (or a urologist, if that is what you need) is attending on your chosen day.
• Check whether the clinic publishes the service you need, such as transplant follow-up, dialysis follow-up or kidney test review.
• Ask about the consultation fee and test charges, since none are published here.
• Check insurance acceptance and any pre-approval requirements with both the clinic and your insurer.
• Ask whether blood tests can be done on site and how results are shared.
• Gather your results, medicine list, blood pressure log and transplant or dialysis letters.
• Note the clinic's confirmed hours and plan your route around Amman traffic.
• Keep 911 in mind for urgent warning signs, and do not wait for a clinic appointment if they appear.