Top 5 Therapeutic Endoscopy Clinics in Jordan 2026

When do you need therapeutic endoscopy?

Therapeutic endoscopy uses a flexible camera passed through the mouth or the back passage to treat a problem as well as look at it. A gastroenterologist or endoscopist can carry out several treatments this way:

• removing polyps from the bowel
• stopping bleeding from an ulcer
• placing bands on swollen veins (varices) in the oesophagus
• stretching a narrowed area
• removing a swallowed object
• placing a stent
• clearing bile duct stones through ERCP

In many cases this avoids open surgery. These procedures still carry risks, though, such as bleeding, perforation or reactions to sedation. Whether one suits you is a decision for your doctor after assessment.

Most people reach therapeutic endoscopy after a diagnostic test, a scan or a referral. It is reasonable to book a gastroenterology consultation if you have any of the following:

• a polyp found on a previous colonoscopy that needs removal or follow-up
• known varices from liver disease that need surveillance or treatment
• difficulty swallowing, or food that feels stuck
• ongoing reflux, indigestion or upper abdominal pain that has not settled
• unexplained anaemia, weight loss or a change in bowel habit
• an abnormal scan showing a bile duct problem

Warning signs that need emergency care

Call 911 or go to an emergency department straight away if you have:

• vomited blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
• black, tarry stools or heavy bleeding from the back passage
• sudden severe abdominal pain
• food stuck so that you cannot swallow your own saliva
• yellowing of the skin or eyes with fever and shivering
• fainting or a racing heartbeat with bleeding

Emergency endoscopy is arranged through hospital emergency services, not through an outpatient booking.

How to choose among the clinics here

All five profiles publish therapeutic endoscopy, so the practical differences lie elsewhere.

• The procedure you have been told you need. Therapeutic endoscopy covers many techniques. Dr. Raed Abu Ghosh's profile separately lists ERCP, polyp removal and variceal treatment. Other profiles list gastroscopy, colonoscopy and therapeutic endoscopy more generally. Ask any clinic directly whether it performs your specific procedure and where.
• Hospital outpatient department or individual clinic. Jordan Hospital and Medical Centre Outpatient Clinics and Abdali Hospital Outpatient Clinics each link many doctors across several specialties. That can help if you also see a cardiologist, nephrologist or oncologist. The three single-doctor clinics mean you deal directly with one gastroenterologist's team.
• Where the procedure itself happens. A consultation room and a procedure room are often different places. Several profiles say the team confirms the procedure location, so ask early.
• Your other conditions. If you take blood thinners or have heart, kidney or liver disease, ask how the clinic coordinates with your other doctors.
• Hours and district. Thursday hours are shorter at two clinics, and none lists Friday hours.

If you arrived here looking for the best therapeutic endoscopy clinics in Jordan, remember that the order on this page measures profile completeness only. Your referring doctor's advice and the clinic's answers to your questions matter more.

What to expect at the first visit

The first appointment is usually a consultation rather than the procedure itself. The doctor reviews your symptoms, earlier endoscopy reports, biopsy results, scans and blood tests. Then they explain whether a procedure is appropriate, what it involves, and its benefits and risks. You will normally be asked to give informed consent before any procedure.

What to bring

• your national ID or passport, and your insurance card if you have one
• previous endoscopy and pathology reports, and imaging on disc or as a report
• recent blood test results
• a full list of your medicines, including blood thinners, diabetes medicines, iron tablets and supplements
• details of any allergies and past reactions to sedation or anaesthesia

Do not stop any medicine on your own. Ask the doctor which medicines to continue, pause or adjust before the procedure.

Questions worth asking

• Which procedure do you recommend, and what does it aim to treat?
• Where will it be done, and how long should I expect to stay?
• What sedation is used, and do I need someone to take me home?
• How should I fast or do bowel preparation, and for how long?
• What symptoms after the procedure should make me seek urgent help?
• When and how will I get the results of any biopsy or removed polyp?

After sedation you should not drive. Plan for a companion to accompany you home.

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

Four of the five profiles list Arab Orient Insurance. Insurer lists can change, and a procedure is often covered differently from a consultation, so check with both your insurer and the clinic. Before booking, ask:

• Is my specific policy accepted for the consultation and for the procedure?
• Does the procedure need prior approval from the insurer, and who submits the request?
• What is the consultation fee, and is the procedure, sedation or pathology billed separately?
• Are procedure-room or hospital charges added if the procedure is done in a hospital setting?
• What is the cancellation policy if my preparation is not complete?

The hospital outpatient departments book through Patient Services or a call centre by doctor's name. Have the doctor's name ready, which you can find in each profile. At the individual clinics, the team arranges both consultation and procedure appointments.

Getting there

This list covers Jordan as a whole, but all five profiles are currently in Amman: Jabal Amman, Abdali, Shmeisani, Wadi Saqra and Marj Al-Hamam. Each profile gives its own street, building and floor. Check them before you leave, because consultations and procedures may take place in different buildings or floors. Allow extra time for traffic and parking at hospital sites, especially at the start of the working week. If you come from outside Amman and need a procedure with sedation, arrange your companion and transport home in advance. You may not be fit to travel alone the same day.

Checklist before you book

• Confirm the clinic performs the exact therapeutic procedure you were referred for.
• Ask where the procedure will be done and who will perform it.
• Check that your insurer and policy are accepted, and whether prior approval is needed.
• Ask for the consultation fee and any separate procedure charges.
• Gather previous reports, scans, blood tests and a full medicine list.
• Ask how to handle blood thinners and diabetes medicines; do not stop them yourself.
• Get written fasting or bowel preparation instructions.
• Arrange a companion to take you home after sedation.
• Note the confirmed opening hours, including shorter Thursday hours where listed.
• Know the warning signs after the procedure, and that 911 is Jordan's emergency number.