New York City and Long Island · Riverdale · Private pay
Private pelvic floor physical therapy in Riverdale, by video.
Riverdale and Fieldston patients see Dr. Elana Shalem by video from home, without the drive down the Henry Hudson Parkway.
- Aetna in-network, or private pay
- No referral for the first 10 visits or 30 days
- Usually seen within a week
Riverdale
Why Riverdale patients choose video.
Riverdale sits at the edge of the city, close to everything and a long way from a Manhattan appointment at rush hour. Households range from young families to longtime residents in co-ops over the Hudson, and so do the reasons to book: postpartum recovery, leaking, prolapse and recovery after hip or knee surgery.
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 Riverdale
Common reasons Riverdale patients book.
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Private pay
Private pay in Riverdale
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 Riverdale
ZIP codes 10463, 10471. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Fieldston
- Spuyten Duyvil
- North Riverdale
- Hudson Hill
- Central Riverdale
- Kingsbridge
Nearby: Upper West Side · Upper East Side · Scarsdale and Edgemont · All of New York City and Long Island
Questions
Questions from Riverdale
Can I do physical therapy at home after a hip or knee replacement?
Yes, once the surgeon clears outpatient therapy. Gait, strength and range-of-motion progressions are guided by video.
Do you see patients in the Bronx?
Yes, anywhere in New York State by secure video. Aetna is in-network; other visits are private pay with a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement.
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.