Oahu · Waimanalo
Pelvic floor physical therapy in Waimanalo, by video.
Waimanalo patients see Dr. Elana Shalem by video, with no drive over the Pali or around Makapuu for physical therapy.
- TRICARE West, HMSA and HMSA QUEST in-network
- TRICARE Select: no referral needed
- Usually seen within a week
Waimanalo
Why Waimanalo patients choose video.
Waimanalo is close to everything on a map and far from everything by car. Video visits keep the full course of care at home, with times before or after work and around family schedules.
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 Waimanalo, step by step.
Bellows Air Force Station sits along Waimanalo Bay. Military families and retirees on TRICARE are covered in-network through TRICARE West; TRICARE Select needs no referral.
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 Waimanalo
Common reasons Waimanalo patients book.
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Coverage
Insurance in Waimanalo
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 Waimanalo
ZIP codes 96795. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Waimanalo town
- Waimanalo Beach
- Waimanalo Homesteads
- Bellows
- Makapuu
Nearby: Kailua · Hawaii Kai and East Honolulu · Kaneohe · All of Oahu
Questions
Questions from Waimanalo
Do you take HMSA QUEST in Waimanalo?
Yes. HMSA and HMSA QUEST are in-network. Some QUEST plans need a primary care referral; we tell you exactly what to ask for.
Is a phone enough for the visit?
Yes. A phone with a camera, a private room, and a mat or towel are enough.
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.