Upstate and Western New York · Ithaca and Trumansburg · Private pay
Private pelvic floor physical therapy in Ithaca and Trumansburg, by video.
Ithaca, Cayuga Heights, Lansing, Dryden and Trumansburg patients see Dr. Elana Shalem by video from home.
- Aetna in-network, or private pay
- No referral for the first 10 visits or 30 days
- Usually seen within a week
Ithaca and Trumansburg
Why Ithaca and Trumansburg patients choose video.
Ithaca is two colleges, a lot of graduate students and faculty families, and farms and wineries a few miles out. Pelvic pain, pregnancy and postpartum care, and back and neck pain from long hours at a desk are common reasons to book. Video visits fit a semester schedule.
One-on-one with Dr. Elana Shalem, PT, DPT (CAPP-OB), licensed in New York: a 60-minute evaluation, then 45-minute follow-ups.
What we treat in Ithaca and Trumansburg
Common reasons Ithaca and Trumansburg patients book.
All services: Women's pelvic floor physical therapy · Men's pelvic floor physical therapy · Orthopedic physical therapy
Private pay
Private pay in Ithaca and Trumansburg
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.
Insurance: In-network with Aetna in New York, billed directly. Other plans are private pay with a superbill; coverage is confirmed before the first visit.
Referrals: New York allows you to start physical therapy without a referral for up to 10 visits or 30 days, whichever comes first. If care continues beyond that, we help you get a referral from your physician.
Neighborhoods
Serving all of Ithaca and Trumansburg
ZIP codes 13053, 14850, 14882, 14886. Any home with an internet connection works.
- Ithaca
- Cayuga Heights
- Fall Creek
- Trumansburg
- Lansing
- Dryden
- Ulysses
Nearby: Skaneateles and Cazenovia · Seneca and Keuka Lakes · Corning and Elmira · All of Upstate and Western New York
Questions
Questions from Ithaca and Trumansburg
Can students book?
Yes, anyone who is in New York at the time of the visit. Aetna is in-network; other visits are private pay with a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement.
Do you treat pelvic pain that tests have not explained?
Yes. Many patients book after tests came back normal. The evaluation looks at the muscles, breathing, movement and habits around the pain.
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.