North Florida · Marianna, Chipley and DeFuniak Springs · Private pay
Private pelvic floor physical therapy in Marianna, Chipley and DeFuniak Springs, by video.
Panhandle patients in Marianna, Chipley, Bonifay, DeFuniak Springs and Graceville 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
Marianna, Chipley and DeFuniak Springs
Why Panhandle patients choose video.
The inland Panhandle is peanut and cotton farms, timber and small towns along I-10, an hour or more from Tallahassee, Panama City or Pensacola. Farm families with back pain, mothers after childbirth and older adults with leaking 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 Marianna, Chipley and DeFuniak Springs
Common reasons Panhandle patients book.
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Private pay
Private pay in Marianna, Chipley and DeFuniak Springs
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 Marianna, Chipley and DeFuniak Springs
ZIP codes 32425, 32428, 32433, 32440, 32446. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Marianna
- Chipley
- Bonifay
- DeFuniak Springs
- Graceville
- Sneads
- Vernon
Nearby: Tallahassee · 30A and Santa Rosa Beach · Crestview, Milton and Pace · All of North Florida
Questions
Questions from Marianna, Chipley and DeFuniak Springs
Can visits fit around farm work?
Yes. Early morning, evening and weekend video visits are available, so visits can fit around planting, harvest and long days.
Do you take Aetna?
Yes, EMS Therapy is in-network with Aetna and traditional Medicare 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.