Northern California · Ukiah and Lake County · Private pay
Private pelvic floor physical therapy in Ukiah and Lake County, by video.
Inland Mendocino and Lake County patients in Ukiah, Willits, Lakeport, Kelseyville and Clearlake see Dr. Elana Shalem by video from home.
- Private pay, superbill for PPO reimbursement
- No referral needed to start
- Usually seen within a week

Ukiah and Lake County
Why Ukiah and Lake County patients choose video.
Inland Mendocino and Lake County are vineyards, pear orchards, Clear Lake and small towns along the 101 and Highway 29, a long drive from Santa Rosa. 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 California: a 60-minute evaluation, then 45-minute follow-ups.
What we treat in Ukiah and Lake County
Common reasons Ukiah and Lake 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 Ukiah and Lake 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.
Referrals: California allows you to start physical therapy without a referral for up to 45 days or 12 visits. If care continues beyond that, we help you get a signed plan of care from your physician.
Neighborhoods
Serving all of Ukiah and Lake County
ZIP codes 95422, 95451, 95453, 95482, 95490. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Ukiah
- Willits
- Redwood Valley
- Hopland
- Lakeport
- Kelseyville
- Clearlake
Nearby: The Mendocino Coast · Healdsburg and West Sonoma County · Napa Valley and Sonoma · All of Northern California
Questions
Questions from Ukiah and Lake County
Do you treat bladder urgency?
Yes. Urgency, frequency and waking at night to urinate are common reasons women and men book.
Do I need a referral?
Not to start. California allows physical therapy without a referral for up to 45 days or 12 visits.
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.