Maryland's Eastern Shore · Ocean City, Berlin and Ocean Pines
Pelvic floor physical therapy in Ocean City, Berlin and Ocean Pines, by video.
Ocean City locals, Berlin families and Ocean Pines retirees see Dr. Elana Shalem by video, in season and out.
- CareFirst, Aetna and Medicare in-network
- No referral needed in Maryland
- Usually seen within a week
Ocean City, Berlin and Ocean Pines
Why Ocean City and Berlin patients choose video.
Worcester County's coast swings between two worlds: a packed summer of boardwalk crowds, restaurant shifts and rentals in Ocean City, and a quiet off-season when the year-round community has the beach to itself. Berlin's small downtown draws visitors all year, Ocean Pines is full of retirees and golfers, and Assateague's wild horses are just down the road. Year-rounders and summer workers alike book for leaking with running or lifting, prolapse, back pain from long shifts and pelvic changes after menopause.
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 Ocean City, Berlin and Ocean Pines
Common reasons Ocean City and Berlin patients book.
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Coverage
Insurance in Ocean City, Berlin and Ocean Pines
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 Ocean City, Berlin and Ocean Pines
ZIP codes 21811, 21842. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Ocean City
- West Ocean City
- Berlin
- Ocean Pines
- Bishopville
- Showell
Nearby: Salisbury and Wicomico County · Princess Anne, Crisfield and Smith Island · All of Maryland's Eastern Shore
Questions
Questions from Ocean City, Berlin and Ocean Pines
Can seasonal workers in Ocean City book visits for the summer?
Yes. Seasonal workers can be seen while they are physically in Maryland, and visits work around split shifts with early morning and evening times. A phone with a camera and a private room are enough.
Do you treat leaking that shows up with running on the boardwalk?
Yes. Leaking with running, jumping or lifting is treated one-on-one by video with pelvic floor training matched to the activity, plus a home program.
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.