Oahu · Haleiwa and the North Shore
Pelvic floor physical therapy in Haleiwa and the North Shore, by video.
Haleiwa, Waialua, Pupukea and Sunset Beach patients see Dr. Elana Shalem by video, with no Kamehameha Highway traffic into town.
- TRICARE West, HMSA and HMSA QUEST in-network
- TRICARE Select: no referral needed
- Usually seen within a week
Haleiwa and the North Shore
Why Haleiwa and the North Shore patients choose video.
On the North Shore, a specialist in Honolulu can mean three hours on the road in winter traffic. Video visits make weekly physical therapy realistic. Surfers, swimmers and outdoor workers get a program built around the ocean and the work they actually do.
One-on-one with Dr. Elana Shalem, PT, DPT (CAPP-OB), licensed in Hawaii: a 60-minute evaluation, then 45-minute follow-ups.
Military families and veterans
TRICARE in Haleiwa and the North Shore, step by step.
Schofield Barracks is twenty minutes up the hill, and some Army families live on the North Shore. TRICARE Select beneficiaries book directly; TRICARE Prime beneficiaries ask their primary care manager at Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic for a pelvic floor physical therapy referral in the TRICARE West network.
EMS Therapy is in-network with TRICARE West. Veterans can also ask their VA provider for a pelvic floor physical therapy consult through VA community care. TRICARE in Hawaii, plan by plan · Veterans.
What we treat in Haleiwa and the North Shore
Common reasons Haleiwa and the North Shore patients book.
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Coverage
Insurance in Haleiwa and the North Shore
In-network: TRICARE West, HMSA and HMSA QUEST. Other plans are private pay with a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement; HSA and FSA cards are accepted. We confirm the physical therapy benefit before the first visit.
Plan by plan: TRICARE · HMSA · HMSA QUEST
Referrals: Hawaii allows you to start physical therapy without a physician referral. Your insurance plan may still ask for one (TRICARE Prime and some HMSA plans do), and we check that for you before the first visit.
Neighborhoods
Serving all of Haleiwa and the North Shore
ZIP codes 96712, 96791. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Haleiwa
- Waialua
- Mokuleia
- Kawailoa
- Pupukea
- Sunset Beach
- Waimea Valley
Nearby: Wahiawa and Schofield · Laie, Kahuku and Hauula · Mililani · All of Oahu
Questions
Questions from Haleiwa and the North Shore
Do you treat back and hip pain in surfers?
Yes. Orthopedic physical therapy for low back, hip, shoulder and neck pain is done by video, built around paddling and pop-ups.
Is there pelvic floor physical therapy near Haleiwa?
EMS Therapy treats North Shore patients by video from home, usually within a week. TRICARE West, HMSA and HMSA QUEST are in-network.
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.