Maui, Molokai and Lanai · Lanai
Pelvic floor physical therapy in Lanai, by video.
Lanai patients see Dr. Elana Shalem by video from home, without a ferry or a flight for physical therapy.
- TRICARE West, HMSA and HMSA QUEST in-network
- TRICARE Select: no referral needed
- Usually seen within a week

Lanai
Why Lanai patients choose video.
On Lanai, specialty care usually means the ferry or a flight. Video visits keep a full course of physical therapy on island, scheduled around resort and community work shifts.
One-on-one with Dr. Elana Shalem, PT, DPT (CAPP-OB), licensed in Hawaii: a 60-minute evaluation, then 45-minute follow-ups.
What we treat in Lanai
Common reasons Lanai patients book.
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Coverage
Insurance in Lanai
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 Lanai
ZIP codes 96763. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Lanai City
- Manele
- Koele
Nearby: Molokai · West Maui · All of Maui, Molokai and Lanai
Questions
Questions from Lanai
Do you see patients on Lanai?
Yes, by secure video. HMSA, HMSA QUEST and TRICARE West are in-network.
How long is each visit?
The first visit is a 60-minute evaluation; follow-ups are 45 minutes, usually every one to two weeks.
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.