New York City and Long Island · Garden City · Private pay
Private pelvic floor physical therapy in Garden City, by video.
Garden City patients see Dr. Elana Shalem by video from home, with no drive down Franklin Avenue for an appointment.
- Aetna in-network, or private pay
- No referral for the first 10 visits or 30 days
- Usually seen within a week
Garden City
Why Garden City patients choose video.
Garden City is a village of young families, school sports and commuters on the LIRR. Postpartum recovery, diastasis recti and back pain from coaching, carrying and commuting are the everyday reasons to book. Video follow-ups take 45 minutes and fit before the morning train or after bedtime.
One-on-one with Dr. Elana Shalem, PT, DPT (CAPP-OB), licensed in New York: a 60-minute evaluation, then 45-minute follow-ups.
What we treat in Garden City
Common reasons Garden City patients book.
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Private pay
Private pay in Garden City
Rates are quoted on the free discovery call. A superbill after every visit supports out-of-network reimbursement from PPO plans; HSA and FSA cards are accepted. No authorizations, no plan visit limits, no waitlist.
Insurance: In-network with Aetna in New York, billed directly. Other plans are private pay with a superbill; coverage is confirmed before the first visit.
Referrals: New York allows you to start physical therapy without a referral for up to 10 visits or 30 days, whichever comes first. If care continues beyond that, we help you get a referral from your physician.
Neighborhoods
Serving all of Garden City
ZIP codes 11530. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Estates section
- Central section
- Western section
- Mott section
- Eastern section
- Stewart Manor
Nearby: The Five Towns · Oyster Bay, Locust Valley and Old Westbury · Great Neck and Manhasset · All of New York City and Long Island
Questions
Questions from Garden City
Can I do this with kids at home?
Yes. Visits need a private room and a little floor space. Many patients book during school hours, early morning or after bedtime.
Do I need a referral?
Not to start. New York allows physical therapy without a referral for up to 10 visits or 30 days, whichever comes first.
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.