Hawaii Island · Waimea and Kohala
Pelvic floor physical therapy in Waimea and Kohala, by video.
Waimea, Kawaihae, Hawi and Kapaau patients see Dr. Elana Shalem by video, from ranch country to the tip of North Kohala.
- TRICARE West, HMSA and HMSA QUEST in-network
- TRICARE Select: no referral needed
- Usually seen within a week
Waimea and Kohala
Why Waimea and Kohala patients choose video.
North Hawaii is ranch country, resort work and long distances. Video visits fit around shifts at the resorts and work on the land, and they remove the drive to Kona or Hilo.
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 Waimea and Kohala, step by step.
Pohakuloa Training Area sits on the saddle above Waimea. Military families, retirees and veterans in North Hawaii can use TRICARE West in-network or ask their VA provider about community care.
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 Waimea and Kohala
Common reasons Waimea and Kohala patients book.
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Coverage
Insurance in Waimea and Kohala
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 Waimea and Kohala
ZIP codes 96743, 96755, 96719. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Waimea (Kamuela)
- Kawaihae
- Hawi
- Kapaau
- Halaula
- Puako
Nearby: Kona and West Hawaii · Hilo and the Hamakua Coast · All of Hawaii Island
Questions
Questions from Waimea and Kohala
Do you see patients in Waimea (Kamuela)?
Yes, by video anywhere on Hawaii Island, usually within a week.
Do you treat ranch and outdoor work injuries?
Yes. Orthopedic physical therapy for back, hip, knee and shoulder pain is done by video, with a program built for physical work.
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.