Hawaii Island · South Kona
Pelvic floor physical therapy in South Kona, by video.
South Kona patients in Captain Cook, Kealakekua, Kainaliu and Honaunau see Dr. Elana Shalem by video from home.
- TRICARE West, HMSA and HMSA QUEST in-network
- TRICARE Select: no referral needed
- Usually seen within a week
South Kona
Why South Kona patients choose video.
South Kona is coffee farms, steep mauka roads and small towns along Mamalahoa Highway. Coffee farmers with back pain, retirees with leaking or urgency and young families are seen one-on-one by video, with no drive into Kailua-Kona.
One-on-one with Dr. Elana Shalem, PT, DPT (CAPP-OB), licensed in Hawaii: a 60-minute evaluation, then 45-minute follow-ups.
Military families and veterans
TRICARE in South Kona, step by step.
Military retirees and families on TRICARE are in-network through TRICARE West; TRICARE Select needs no referral.
EMS Therapy is in-network with TRICARE West. Veterans can also ask their VA provider for a pelvic floor physical therapy consult through VA community care. TRICARE in Hawaii, plan by plan · Veterans.
What we treat in South Kona
Common reasons South Kona patients book.
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Coverage
Insurance in South Kona
In-network: TRICARE West, HMSA and HMSA QUEST. 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.
Plan by plan: TRICARE · HMSA · HMSA QUEST
Referrals: Hawaii allows you to start physical therapy without a physician referral. Your insurance plan may still ask for one (TRICARE Prime and some HMSA plans do), and we check that for you before the first visit.
Neighborhoods
Serving all of South Kona
ZIP codes 96704, 96726, 96750. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Captain Cook
- Kealakekua
- Kainaliu
- Honaunau
- Keei
- Napoopoo
- Hookena
- Milolii
Nearby: Kona and West Hawaii · Kau and Ocean View · Waikoloa and the Kohala Coast · All of Hawaii Island
Questions
Questions from South Kona
Do you treat back pain from farm work?
Yes. Low back pain, sciatica and shoulder pain from picking, lifting and farm work are treated with a plan built around the work.
Do you take HMSA QUEST?
Yes. HMSA QUEST, HMSA and TRICARE West are in-network.
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.