North Florida · Palatka and Putnam County · Private pay
Private pelvic floor physical therapy in Palatka and Putnam County, by video.
Putnam County patients in Palatka, Interlachen, Crescent City and Welaka 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
Palatka and Putnam County
Why Palatka and Putnam County patients choose video.
Putnam County is the St. Johns River, fern farms and small towns, about an hour from Jacksonville, Gainesville or St. Augustine. Video visits remove the drive. Farm and mill workers with back pain, mothers after childbirth and older adults with leaking or urgency are seen one-on-one.
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 Palatka and Putnam County
Common reasons Palatka and Putnam County patients book.
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Private pay
Private pay in Palatka and Putnam County
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 Palatka and Putnam County
ZIP codes 32112, 32148, 32177, 32181. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Palatka
- East Palatka
- Interlachen
- Crescent City
- Pomona Park
- Welaka
Nearby: St. Augustine · Starke, Macclenny and Lake Butler · Gainesville · All of North Florida
Questions
Questions from Palatka and Putnam County
Do I need a referral?
No. Florida allows physical therapy to start without a referral.
Is Medicare accepted?
EMS Therapy is in-network with traditional Medicare in Florida. Medicare Advantage plans vary, so we check before the first visit.
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.