How The Cardiac Rehabilitation Program in San Francisco Works

Cardiac rehabilitation is a recovery and prevention program for patients diagnosed with heart disease or who are at risk of developing heart disease. Phased programming provides short and long-term support depending on the individual patient’s needs and physician referral.

Phase II: Early recovery and prevention

• 24–36 sessions, 8–18 weeks


• Usually covered by insurance

Medicare coverage guidelines:

• Angina
• Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
• Coronary artery bypass graft surgery
• Heart transplant
• Angioplasty and stenting

Private insurance coverage varies and may cover:

• Peripheral artery disease
• Heart Failure
• Cardiomyopathy
• Valvular disease

California Pacific's Heart and Vascular Center

California Pacific's Heart and Vascular Center is supported by one of the best heart hospital/center networks in the USA, offering quality, comprehensive patient-centered cardiovascular care by a team of top heart surgeons and physicians with leading-edge technology. Serving the entire San Francisco Bay Area, including San Francisco and Marin County, as well as the entire Northern California region, our team has many of the best cardiovascular surgeons and physicians in California and the United States.