Maui, Molokai and Lanai · Kihei and Wailea
Pelvic floor physical therapy in Kihei and Wailea, by video.
South Maui patients in Kihei, Wailea and Makena see Dr. Shalem by video, with no drive to Kahului for physical therapy.
- TRICARE West, HMSA and HMSA QUEST in-network
- TRICARE Select: no referral needed
- Usually seen within a week

Kihei and Wailea
Why Kihei and Wailea patients choose video.
South Maui runs on hospitality schedules, and specialty care is mostly in Central Maui. Video visits fit around shifts and skip the Piilani-to-Kahului drive. The home program is built for the space patients have, condo or house.
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 Kihei and Wailea, step by step.
Military retirees and families on TRICARE are covered in-network through TRICARE West, with no referral on TRICARE Select. Veterans can ask their VA provider about community care for pelvic floor physical therapy.
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 Kihei and Wailea
Common reasons Kihei and Wailea patients book.
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Coverage
Insurance in Kihei and Wailea
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 Kihei and Wailea
ZIP codes 96753. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Kihei
- Wailea
- Makena
- Maalaea
- Maui Meadows
Nearby: Kahului and Wailuku · Upcountry and North Shore Maui · All of Maui, Molokai and Lanai
Questions
Questions from Kihei and Wailea
Do you see men in Kihei?
Yes. Men's pelvic health, including leaking after prostate surgery and chronic pelvic pain, is treated by video.
What does a visit cost if my plan is not in-network?
Private-pay rates are quoted on the free discovery call, and a superbill is provided for out-of-network reimbursement. HSA and FSA cards are accepted.
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.