Baltimore and Central Maryland · Gaithersburg, Germantown and Clarksburg
Pelvic floor physical therapy in Gaithersburg, Germantown and Clarksburg, by video.
Along the I-270 corridor, families in Kentlands, Germantown and Clarksburg fit video visits with Dr. Elana Shalem around school pickup and the commute.
- CareFirst, Aetna and Medicare in-network
- No referral needed in Maryland
- Usually seen within a week
Gaithersburg, Germantown and Clarksburg
Why Upcounty patients choose video.
Upcounty Montgomery is townhouses, new subdivisions and young kids: the walkable streets of Kentlands and Lakelands, weekend tournaments at the SoccerPlex fields in Germantown, and Clarksburg still adding neighborhoods off Route 355. Many residents work in biotech and tech along I-270, where a drive to an appointment downcounty can eat a lunch hour each way. Video visits remove the drive entirely. C-section recovery, diastasis recti, postpartum leaking and back pain from carrying toddlers are the usual reasons people here book.
One-on-one with Dr. Elana Shalem, PT, DPT (CAPP-OB), licensed in Maryland: a 60-minute evaluation, then 45-minute follow-ups.
What we treat in Gaithersburg, Germantown and Clarksburg
Common reasons Upcounty patients book.
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Coverage
Insurance in Gaithersburg, Germantown and Clarksburg
In-network: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna and traditional Medicare. Other plans are private pay with a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement; HSA and FSA cards are accepted. We confirm the physical therapy benefit before the first visit.
Referrals: Maryland allows you to see a physical therapist for evaluation and treatment without a physician referral, with no visit limit. Some insurance plans still ask for one, and we check that for you.
Neighborhoods
Serving all of Gaithersburg, Germantown and Clarksburg
ZIP codes 20871, 20874, 20876, 20877, 20878, 20879. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Kentlands
- Lakelands
- Crown
- Montgomery Village
- Germantown
- Clarksburg
- Cabin Branch
Nearby: Bethesda and Chevy Chase · Silver Spring and Takoma Park · Urbana, New Market and Ijamsville · All of Baltimore and Central Maryland
Questions
Questions from Gaithersburg, Germantown and Clarksburg
Can C-section recovery be done by video from Clarksburg or Germantown?
Yes. C-section recovery is treated one-on-one by video, from home, with the baby nearby if needed. Care starts with a 60-minute evaluation, and follow-ups are 45 minutes.
Does a CareFirst HMO plan need a referral before the first visit?
Sometimes. Maryland allows physical therapy without a referral, but some CareFirst HMO plans still ask for one, and that is checked before the first visit. EMS Therapy is in-network with CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna and traditional Medicare.
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.