Top 5 Sleep Medicine Clinics in Amman 2026

When do you need sleep medicine?

Sleep medicine deals with problems that affect how well you breathe, rest and stay alert. These include obstructive sleep apnoea, chronic insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness, restless legs and unusual behaviour during sleep. All five clinics on this page are led by pulmonologists, so their published services focus mainly on sleep-related breathing problems: snoring, sleep apnoea and the lung conditions that can sit alongside them.

Consider booking an assessment if you notice:

• Loud, regular snoring, especially if someone has seen you stop breathing, choke or gasp during sleep
• Waking unrefreshed even after a full night in bed
• Morning headaches, a dry mouth on waking, or getting up often to pass urine at night
• Struggling to stay awake while reading, in meetings or as a passenger
• Poor concentration, irritability or low mood that seems linked to sleep
• Trouble falling or staying asleep on most nights for several weeks
• Snoring alongside high blood pressure, weight gain, asthma or COPD

Mainstream guidance treats untreated sleep apnoea as more than a nuisance. It is linked with high blood pressure, heart rhythm problems and road accidents caused by drowsiness. For long-term insomnia, guidelines generally favour structured behavioural approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) before relying on sleeping tablets. Ask the clinic whether it handles insomnia itself or would refer you elsewhere.

Get urgent help. Call 911 or go to an emergency department for any of these:

• Chest pain
• Severe shortness of breath, or blue lips
• Sudden confusion
• Fainting
• Signs of stroke, such as facial drooping, arm weakness or slurred speech

If you are falling asleep at the wheel, stop driving until you have been assessed.

How to choose among the clinics here

People looking for the best sleep medicine clinics in Amman usually want a doctor whose services match their actual problem. Read each profile with that in mind.

• Match the services to your concern. For snoring and suspected apnoea, look for terms like sleep apnoea assessment, sleep-related breathing assessment or sleep study. Dr Rakan Haddad's profile specifically lists sleep studies and overnight oxygen monitoring. Dr. Abdul Muneim Sharara's profile lists follow-up of sleep apnoea treatment devices, which may matter if you already use one.
• Think about other conditions. If you also have asthma, COPD, lung fibrosis or a chronic cough, a clinic that follows those conditions can look at your sleep and breathing together. All five list asthma or chronic respiratory follow-up.
• Ask where tests happen. Several profiles say the doctor decides which investigation is needed and where it is performed. A sleep study may take place at home, in a sleep laboratory or at a hospital. Ask early, because this affects time, travel and cost.
• Check the hours against your routine. Dr Ahmad AlKhyat's clinic opens into the early evening on most days. Dr. Sharara's weekday hours are only two hours in the late afternoon. The others run from late morning to around 17:00.
• Consider location. The clinics are spread across different parts of the city, including Abdoun and Shmeisani. A follow-up visit to review results or a device is common, so a clinic you can reach easily helps.

What to expect at the first visit

A first sleep consultation is usually a detailed conversation followed by an examination. The doctor will ask about your sleep pattern, snoring, daytime sleepiness, work shifts, caffeine and alcohol use, smoking, weight changes and medical history. They may check your blood pressure, neck, nose, throat and breathing.

Before the visit:

• Keep a simple sleep diary for one to two weeks: bedtime, wake time, night waking, naps and how alert you feel during the day
• If possible, ask a bed partner or family member to come with you, or to describe or record your snoring and any breathing pauses
• Write a list of all your medicines and supplements
• Bring previous test results, chest imaging, lung function reports or earlier sleep study reports
• If you already use a sleep apnoea device, ask the clinic whether to bring it or its data

Useful questions to ask:

• Do my symptoms need a sleep study, and what type?
• Where will it be done, and how long until I get the results?
• What are the treatment options if apnoea is confirmed?
• How will follow-up work?

The doctor may also order lung function tests if breathing symptoms are present. Treatment decisions depend on your results. No clinic can tell in advance which option will suit you.

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

None of the profiles on this page publishes a consultation fee, so ask the clinic directly. The profiles for Dr Ahmad AlKhyat and Dr Rakan Haddad list Arab Orient Insurance. Whatever your insurer, confirm coverage before you go.

When you call, ask:

• Is the consultation covered by my policy, and do I need prior approval or a referral?
• Are sleep studies, lung function tests and device follow-ups covered separately?
• If a test is done at another facility, is that facility within my insurer's network?
• What should I bring: insurance card, ID, previous reports?
• How long is the wait for a sleep study, if one is needed?

Some profiles ask patients to confirm the appointment or reception time before visiting. Do this the day before, as hours can change.

Getting there

Amman is large, with around 5 million residents, and traffic at peak times can add considerable travel time. Check the clinic address shown in each entry above and plan your route in advance.

• Dr Rakan Haddad's clinic is in Abdoun.
• Dr. Mamoon Awwad Zuhluf's practice is in Shmeisani, next to Specialty Hospital. That makes it a handy reference point if you know the area.
• The other clinics are in central parts of the city; their exact addresses are given in their entries.

If a sleep study or procedure is arranged at a hospital, ask the clinic for the exact department and arrival instructions. Large hospitals such as Jordan University Hospital, Istishari Hospital or Al-Bashir Hospital can take time to navigate. If you feel very sleepy, avoid driving yourself to appointments, especially after an overnight study.

Checklist before you book

• Note your main symptoms and how long you have had them
• Keep a sleep diary for one to two weeks
• Ask a bed partner or family member to describe your snoring or breathing pauses
• Confirm the clinic lists the service you need: sleep apnoea assessment, sleep study or device follow-up
• Check the clinic's hours against your schedule
• Ask where any sleep study or lung test would be performed
• Confirm insurance coverage and any approval steps
• Ask about the consultation fee, since none is published here
• Prepare a list of medicines and previous reports
• Confirm the appointment the day before
• Know the warning signs that need emergency care, and that the number is 911