North Florida · Gainesville · Private pay
Private pelvic floor physical therapy in Gainesville, by video.
Gainesville, Haile Plantation, Newberry and Alachua patients see Dr. Elana Shalem by video from home.
- Private pay, or Aetna and Medicare in-network
- No referral needed to start
- Usually seen within a week
Gainesville
Why Gainesville patients choose video.
Gainesville is a university town with young families, physicians and researchers, and farms and horse country a few miles out. Pregnancy and postpartum care, pelvic pain and back pain from long hours at a desk or in a lab are common reasons to book. Video visits fit around clinic and class schedules.
One-on-one with Dr. Elana Shalem, PT, DPT (CAPP-OB), licensed in Florida: a 60-minute evaluation, then 45-minute follow-ups.
What we treat in Gainesville
Common reasons Gainesville patients book.
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Private pay
Private pay in Gainesville
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 and traditional Medicare in Florida, billed directly. Medicare Advantage plans vary; coverage is confirmed before the first visit.
Referrals: Florida allows you to start physical therapy without a referral. If care continues past 30 days for a condition no physician has seen you for, we help you get a quick practitioner review so treatment can continue.
Neighborhoods
Serving all of Gainesville
ZIP codes 32601, 32605, 32606, 32607, 32608. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Haile Plantation
- Duckpond
- Northwest Gainesville
- Tioga
- Jonesville
- Newberry
- Alachua
Nearby: Chiefland, Williston and Cedar Key · Starke, Macclenny and Lake Butler · Lake City and Live Oak · All of North Florida
Questions
Questions from Gainesville
Do you treat pain with intercourse?
Yes. Pain with intercourse is a common reason to book. The evaluation looks at muscle tension, coordination, breathing and habits, and the plan is paced around comfort.
Do you take Aetna?
Yes, EMS Therapy is in-network with Aetna in Florida. Other plans are private pay with a superbill.
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.