- Enhanced External Counter Pulsation (EECP)
A Non-Invasive Treatment for Chronic Angina
Still having chest pain, shortness of breath, or fatigue despite medications, stents, or bypass surgery?
EECP may offer another option.
No surgery. No needles. No hospital stay.
Understanding the Treatment
What Is EECP?
Enhanced External Counter Pulsation (EECP) is a non-invasive outpatient treatment designed to improve circulation and increase blood flow to the heart.
During treatment, comfortable cuffs placed around the legs inflate and deflate in rhythm with your heartbeat.
- Improves Blood Flow
- Non-Invasive
- Outpatient Treatment
Having Chest Pain
Still Having Chest Pain After Stents or Bypass?
Many patients continue to experience angina even after medications, coronary stents, or bypass surgery.
For some patients, another procedure may not be possible—or may not be the best option.
EECP may provide another way to improve symptoms without another invasive procedure.
COULD EECP HELP YOU?
Could You Be a Candidate for EECP?
EECP may be considered for patients who:
- Have persistent angina
- Have already undergone stents or bypass
- Continue to have symptoms despite medications
- Have limited options for another procedure
- Want to explore a non-invasive treatment
- Have been advised that additional revascularization may not be appropriate
WHAT TREATMENT IS LIKE
What Happens During EECP?
You relax comfortably while cuffs placed around your calves, thighs, and lower body gently inflate and deflate in synchronization with your heartbeat.
A typical course consists of:
CMS describes a usual full course as 35 one-hour treatments, generally delivered five days per week, for qualifying severe angina patients.
WHY EECP HEALTH?
Why Choose EECP HEALTH?
Experience You Can Trust
EECP HEALTH has provided EECP therapy in Southern California since 2007, under the medical direction of cardiologist Joe A. Caceres, MD, FACC, FAHA.
Then four short points:
- Experienced EECP team
- Cardiologist-supervised care
- Dedicated EECP treatment center
- Personalized evaluation and treatment
MEDICARE
Does Medicare Cover EECP?
Medicare covers external counter pulsation therapy for certain patients with severe, disabling chronic angina who meet Medicare’s medical criteria.
Eligibility must be determined individually.
CMS currently describes ECP/EECP as a non-invasive outpatient therapy for coronary artery disease refractory to medical and/or surgical treatment and limits national coverage for cardiac use to qualifying severe stable angina under specified criteria.
What to expect
Who is EECP Therapy for?
EECP for Other Medical Conditions
Individuals with diabetes, erectile dysfunction, neuropathy, long COVID
EECP for Fitness & Wellness
Individuals who want to boost circulation, stamina, and vitality
Why EECP Health
18 years. One focus. The best outcomes
Most cardiologists have limited hands-on experience with EECP. Dr. Caceres has performed over 12,000 treatments, published the research, and spoken internationally — making EECP Health the undisputed authority on the West Coast.
Dr. Jose A. Caceres, MD
Founder & Medical Director · 43 years clinical experience
Dr. Caceres pioneered EECP in Southern California in 2007. He completed fellowships in Clinical Cardiology at the University of Washington and Cardiac Electrophysiology at the University of Wisconsin. In August 2024 he was the sole American speaker at the 7th Great Wall International Cardiovascular Conference in China — representing the United States and presenting a comparative analysis of EECP adoption globally.
12,000+
Individuals with angina, heart failure & more
90%
Individuals with diabetes, erectile dysfunction, neuropathy, long COVID
17 yrs
Individuals who want to boost circulation, stamina, and vitality
National EECP expert
Keynote speaker at the first EECP symposium on refractory angina
The first EECP symposium on refractory angina took place on October 26, 2024 in Anaheim, California. Dr. Caceres — principal investigator of the landmark EECP multicenter clinical trial — was the keynote speaker among EECP experts from across the country.
International EECP speaker
Sole American speaker at the 2024 Great Wall Cardiovascular Conference
Dr. Caceres represented the United States at the 7th Great Wall International Cardiovascular Conference in Changchun, China — presenting a comparative analysis of EECP adoption between the US and China.
What makes our EECP team different
Every member of the EECP Health team is specialized — not generalist clinic staff
- Serving patients for over 17 years — the longest-running EECP center in the western US
- 7 experienced and certified EECP therapists — every session supervised and monitored
- Successfully treating non-cardiac conditions: diabetes, restless leg, long COVID, ED, and more
- State-of-the-art facility with more than 20 dedicated EECP treatment beds
- Personalized attention and flexible scheduling to optimize patient outcomes
- Dedicated in-house research department — actively publishing on EECP outcomes
6,100
sq ft dedicated facility
20+
Treatment beds
7
Certified EECP therapists
3
Languages: EN · ES · TL
Patient stories
What Our Patients Say
Vaughan Herrick
“Dr. Caceres is outstanding, and I
thank him for giving me my life
back! Since undergoing EECP the…”
Larry Ledvina
“With EECP therapy, I have more
energy and I’m able to climb stairs
easier. I was also able to return to…”
Larry Timmins
“The experience with Buena Park
Heart Center and Dr. Caceres is
night and day over anyone else t…”
Could EECP Be Right for You?
If you continue to have chest discomfort, shortness of breath, or limitations despite treatment for coronary artery disease, we can help determine whether EECP may be appropriate for you.
