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

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.
What we treat in Lake City and Live Oak
Common reasons Suwannee Valley patients book.
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
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.
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.