Portland Metro · Northwest Portland, the Pearl and the West Hills · Private pay
Private pelvic floor physical therapy in Northwest Portland, the Pearl and the West Hills, by video.
Condo owners in the Pearl, Nob Hill renters and families up in the West Hills see Dr. Elana Shalem by video instead of circling for parking on NW 23rd.
- Private pay, superbill for PPO reimbursement
- No referral needed to start
- Usually seen within a week
Northwest Portland, the Pearl and the West Hills
Why Northwest Portland patients choose video.
Northwest Portland is walkable and steep: streetcar rides through the Pearl, public stairways and switchbacks up into the West Hills, long runs on Leif Erikson Drive and the Wildwood Trail in Forest Park. Plenty of residents work long hours downtown and save weekends for the trails, so a 45-minute video follow-up before work tends to stick. Postpartum recovery, leaking on hilly runs, neck strain from desk work and pain with intercourse are common reasons people here book.
One-on-one with Dr. Elana Shalem, PT, DPT (CAPP-OB), licensed in Oregon: a 60-minute evaluation, then 45-minute follow-ups.
What we treat in Northwest Portland, the Pearl and the West Hills
Common reasons Northwest Portland patients book.
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Private pay
Private pay in Northwest Portland, the Pearl and the West Hills
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: Oregon allows you to see a physical therapist for evaluation and treatment without a physician referral, with no visit limit. Some insurance plans still ask for one, and we check that for you.
Neighborhoods
Serving all of Northwest Portland, the Pearl and the West Hills
ZIP codes 97209, 97210. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Nob Hill
- Alphabet District
- Slabtown
- Pearl District
- Goose Hollow
- Kings Hill
- Arlington Heights
- Willamette Heights
- Forest Heights
Nearby: Irvington, Alameda and Laurelhurst · Beaverton, Cedar Mill and Bethany · Lake Oswego · All of Portland Metro
Questions
Questions from Northwest Portland, the Pearl and the West Hills
Is a Pearl District studio apartment private enough for a visit?
Yes, with the door closed. A phone or laptop with a camera and enough floor for a yoga mat is all a visit needs. Visits are one-on-one on a HIPAA-compliant platform, and nothing is recorded.
Do you treat hip and knee pain from running the Forest Park trails?
Yes. Orthopedic care is part of the practice, including hip, knee, back and foot and ankle problems. Dr. Shalem assesses movement on video and builds a program that fits around a running schedule.
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.