Southern Maryland · Chesapeake Beach, North Beach and Dunkirk
Pelvic floor physical therapy in Chesapeake Beach, North Beach and Dunkirk, by video.
Closer to Washington than the rest of Calvert, patients in North Beach, Chesapeake Beach, Owings and Dunkirk see Dr. Elana Shalem by video.
- CareFirst, Aetna and Medicare in-network
- No referral needed in Maryland
- Usually seen within a week
Chesapeake Beach, North Beach and Dunkirk
Why northern Calvert patients choose video.
Northern Calvert began as a Bay resort for Washington day-trippers, and the old flavor survives: the North Beach boardwalk and fishing pier, the water park at Chesapeake Beach and the railway museum in the old station. Today it is mostly commuters, with Owings and Dunkirk subdivisions within an hour of Washington or Annapolis, plus families who like living near the water. Postpartum recovery, diastasis recti, knee pain and leaking with exercise are common reasons people here book.
One-on-one with Dr. Elana Shalem, PT, DPT (CAPP-OB), licensed in Maryland: a 60-minute evaluation, then 45-minute follow-ups.
What we treat in Chesapeake Beach, North Beach and Dunkirk
Common reasons northern Calvert patients book.
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Coverage
Insurance in Chesapeake Beach, North Beach and Dunkirk
In-network: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna and traditional Medicare. 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.
Referrals: Maryland 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 Chesapeake Beach, North Beach and Dunkirk
ZIP codes 20714, 20732, 20736, 20754. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Chesapeake Beach
- North Beach
- Randle Cliff
- Owings
- Dunkirk
Nearby: Prince Frederick and Huntingtown · Davidsonville, Edgewater and Deale · Solomons and Lusby · All of Southern Maryland
Questions
Questions from Chesapeake Beach, North Beach and Dunkirk
Do you treat knee pain from running the North Beach boardwalk?
Yes. Knee pain is treated one-on-one by video with a strength progression and a plan for getting back to running, walking or the gym.
Can visits happen from a phone if there is no laptop at home?
Yes. A phone with a camera is enough, propped up so the floor space is in view, and cellular data often works if the Wi-Fi is weak.
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.