Top 6 Tympanoplasty Doctors in Jordan 2026

When do you need tympanoplasty?

Tympanoplasty is surgery to close a long-standing hole (perforation) in the eardrum. The surgeon uses a graft from your own tissue, usually a thin layer of fascia from above the ear, a small piece of ear cartilage, or periosteum.

The eardrum separates the ear canal from the middle ear and passes sound vibration to the tiny hearing bones. When a hole does not heal, the middle ear stays open to water and germs. The operation has two main aims:

• to stop repeated infection and discharge
• to recover part of the hearing lost because of the hole

Common causes of a lasting perforation include:

• chronic middle-ear infection
• a hole that failed to heal after an acute infection
• direct injury, including damage from cleaning the ear with cotton buds or other objects
• a hole left after a ventilation tube came out

Many small perforations heal on their own within weeks. Surgery is usually discussed when a hole persists over time or keeps causing problems.

It is worth booking an ENT assessment if you have:

• ear discharge that keeps returning, especially after water gets in
• a perforation diagnosed months ago that a doctor has not confirmed as healed
• dulled hearing in one ear
• repeated ear infections
• a child with a known eardrum hole and frequent ear trouble

It also helps to be clear about what tympanoplasty does not do. It does not restore hearing lost from inner-ear or nerve damage. Hearing improvement varies from ear to ear, and a graft does not always take. Some ear conditions, such as a skin cyst in the middle ear, may need a different or more extensive operation. Your surgeon is the right person to explain which applies to you.

Warning signs that need urgent care

Call 911 or go to an emergency department straight away if ear symptoms come with any of the following:

• sudden hearing loss
• severe dizziness or inability to stand
• weakness or drooping on one side of the face
• high fever, severe headache, a stiff neck or confusion
• painful swelling or redness behind the ear
• heavy bleeding after an injury to the ear or head

The same applies after surgery. Contact the treating team urgently about fever, increasing pain, spreading redness, facial weakness or severe vertigo.

How to choose among the doctors here

People searching for the best tympanoplasty doctors in Jordan are really looking for a good fit for their own ear. The six profiles above all list eardrum repair; some call it tympanoplasty and others call it tympanic membrane repair. Use their published information to narrow the choice:

• Ear-focused training and services. Some profiles describe an ear-specific focus, such as a micro-ear surgery fellowship or related ear operations. Others describe broad ENT practice that includes ear, nose and throat surgery. If your ear has other problems, such as suspected damage to the hearing bones, ask how often the doctor manages cases like yours.
• Children. Two profiles describe paediatric ENT care or the assessment of children. If the patient is a child, confirm this with the clinic at booking.
• Hearing and balance testing. A hearing test is central before and after tympanoplasty. Ask whether testing is done at the clinic or arranged elsewhere.
• Where the operation happens. A clinic address is not always where surgery is performed. Ask where the operation would take place and whether you stay the same day.
• Practicalities. Check confirmed hours, whether your insurer is listed, and how far the clinic is for follow-up visits. Several visits are usually needed after surgery.

No ranking on this page reflects surgical results. A careful consultation in which your questions are answered clearly is a better guide.

What to expect at the first visit

The doctor will ask about your history:

• how long the hole has been present
• how often the ear discharges
• any previous ear surgery or ventilation tubes

The ear is examined, often under magnification. A hearing test is usually arranged, and imaging may be requested in some cases. If the ear is actively infected, the doctor may want it treated and dry before planning surgery.

If tympanoplasty is advised, the plan generally follows these stages:

1. ear and hearing assessment
2. anaesthesia and approach
3. harvesting the graft
4. placing and supporting the graft
5. packing and finishing

The operation usually takes 45 to 120 minutes depending on the technique. Most patients go home the same day.

What to bring:

• your ID and insurance card
• any previous hearing tests and scan reports
• operation notes if you have had ear surgery before
• a list of your current medicines and allergies

Questions worth asking:

• Which graft and which approach do you suggest for my ear, and why?
• What type of anaesthesia is used?
• How much hearing change is realistic in my case?
• How do I keep the ear dry afterwards, and for how long?
• When can I fly, swim or return to work or school?
• When is the follow-up hearing test, and what happens if the graft does not take?

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

None of these six profiles publishes a consultation fee, so ask the clinic directly. Before booking, check:

• the consultation fee, and whether it includes the hearing test
• whether a surgical estimate covers the surgeon, anaesthesia, facility and follow-up visits, or whether these are billed separately
• whether your insurer needs pre-approval for surgery, and which documents it requires
• whether the doctor's listed insurers apply to both clinic visits and surgery

Insurer lists differ widely between the profiles. One profile lists twelve insurers, others list one, and one lists none. Confirm your specific policy with both the clinic and your insurer.

Two profiles specifically advise confirming the doctor's attendance or consultation location before arriving. That is sensible for every booking.

Getting there

This is a Kingdom-wide list, and every profile here gives a clinic in Amman with its own district. Check the district and clinic name on the profile you choose. Ask the reception which floor or entrance to use, since some clinics sit inside larger buildings.

If you are travelling from another governorate or from abroad, plan for:

• the first assessment
• a possible hearing test on a separate day
• the operation itself
• several follow-up visits

After surgery under general anaesthesia, arrange for someone to take you home rather than driving yourself.

Checklist before you book

• Confirm that the doctor performs tympanoplasty or eardrum repair and sees patients of your age group.
• Check whether your insurer is listed, and ask about pre-approval for surgery.
• Ask the consultation fee, and whether a hearing test is included.
• Confirm the doctor's attendance, the clinic address and the opening hours for your chosen day.
• Gather previous hearing tests, scan reports and operation notes.
• Prepare your list of medicines and allergies.
• Write down your questions about graft, approach, recovery and expected hearing change.
• Ask where the surgery would be performed and how many follow-up visits to expect.
• Know the urgent warning signs and the emergency number, 911.