North Florida · Lake City and Live Oak · Private pay

Private pelvic floor physical therapy in Lake City and Live Oak, by video.

Suwannee Valley patients in Lake City, Live Oak, Jasper, Mayo and Branford 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
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Lake City and Live Oak

Why Suwannee Valley patients choose video.

The Suwannee Valley is farms, timber, springs and small towns, about an hour from Gainesville, Jacksonville or Tallahassee. Farm and timber families with back pain, mothers after childbirth and older adults with leaking or urgency are seen one-on-one by video.

One-on-one with Dr. Elana Shalem, PT, DPT (CAPP-OB), licensed in Florida: a 60-minute evaluation, then 45-minute follow-ups.

Private pay

Private pay in Lake City and Live Oak

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 Lake City and Live Oak

ZIP codes 32024, 32025, 32055, 32060, 32064. Any home with an internet connection works.

  • Lake City
  • Live Oak
  • Jasper
  • Mayo
  • Branford
  • White Springs
  • Fort White

Nearby: Gainesville · Perry, Madison and the Big Bend · Starke, Macclenny and Lake Butler · All of North Florida

Questions

Questions from Lake City and Live Oak

Can visits fit around farm and timber work?

Yes. Early morning, evening and weekend video visits are available.

Is Medicare accepted?

EMS Therapy is in-network with traditional Medicare and 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.

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