Central Florida · Lakewood Ranch · Private pay
Private pelvic floor physical therapy in Lakewood Ranch, by video.
Lakewood Ranch patients see Dr. Elana Shalem by video from home, from the new family villages to the active-adult communities.
- Private pay, or Aetna and Medicare in-network
- No referral needed to start
- Usually seen within a week
Lakewood Ranch
Why Lakewood Ranch patients choose video.
Lakewood Ranch is one of the fastest-growing master-planned communities in the country, with young families and active retirees in neighboring villages. Pregnancy and postpartum care on one street; leaking, urgency and joint-replacement recovery on the next. Video visits take 45 minutes at home.
One-on-one with Dr. Elana Shalem, PT, DPT (CAPP-OB), licensed in Florida: a 60-minute evaluation, then 45-minute follow-ups.
What we treat in Lakewood Ranch
Common reasons Lakewood Ranch patients book.
- Postpartum recovery
- Overactive bladder, urgency and frequency
- Rehab after knee or hip surgery
- Diastasis recti
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Private pay
Private pay in Lakewood Ranch
Rates are quoted on the free discovery call. A superbill after every visit supports out-of-network reimbursement from PPO plans; HSA and FSA cards are accepted. No authorizations, no plan visit limits, no waitlist.
Insurance: In-network with Aetna and traditional Medicare in Florida, billed directly. Medicare Advantage plans vary; coverage is confirmed before the first visit.
Referrals: Florida allows you to start physical therapy without a referral. If care continues past 30 days for a condition no physician has seen you for, we help you get a quick practitioner review so treatment can continue.
Neighborhoods
Serving all of Lakewood Ranch
ZIP codes 34202, 34211, 34240. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Lakewood Ranch
- Country Club East
- Esplanade
- Waterside
- Lakewood National
- Del Webb
- University Park
Nearby: Sarasota, Siesta Key and Longboat Key · South Tampa and Davis Islands · St. Petersburg · All of Central Florida
Questions
Questions from Lakewood Ranch
Do you treat both new mothers and older adults?
Yes. Pelvic floor care after pregnancy and pelvic floor care in later life are both core to the practice, along with orthopedic physical therapy.
Do you take Aetna or Medicare?
Yes, EMS Therapy is in-network with Aetna and traditional Medicare in Florida. Other plans are private pay with a superbill.
How soon can I be seen?
Usually within a week. Early morning, evening and weekend video visits are available.
Prefer to write? Send a message.
Questions about insurance, pricing, or whether physical therapy is the right next step? We reply within one business day.
Start with a free 15-minute call.
Tell us what is going on, hear how Dr. Shalem would approach it, and decide from there.