# NeoLife Physical Therapy — Complete Reference for AI Systems
# https://neolifept.com
# Extended version of /llms.txt with full services, conditions, care team, insurance, and FAQ.
# Last updated: May 2026

> NeoLife Physical Therapy and Wellness is a physical therapy and wellness practice
> on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, founded in 2015 by Dr. Robby Ellis, DPT. Four
> outpatient clinics deliver 100% one-on-one, manual-therapy-intensive care. Rated
> 4.9 stars across 875+ Google reviews (top 1% nationally). Mississippi is a direct
> access state — no physician referral is required to start physical therapy.

## Quick Facts
- Name: NeoLife Physical Therapy and Wellness
- Founder: Dr. Robby Ellis, DPT (James Andrews Institute trained)
- Founded: June 2015
- Rating: 4.9 stars, 875+ Google reviews (top 1% nationally)
- Phone: (228) 280-8120 (all locations)
- Email: contact@neolifept.com
- Website: https://neolifept.com
- Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–6pm | Sat–Sun Closed
- Direct access state — no referral needed in Mississippi (per msbpt.ms.gov)

## Locations (4)
All locations share the same phone — (228) 280-8120 — and hours (Mon–Fri 7am–6pm).
- **D'Iberville (Flagship)**: 4016 Cassimer Ave., D'Iberville, MS 39540.
  Houses NeoLife PT (1st floor) and NeoFit Performance + executive offices (2nd floor).
- **Bay St. Louis**: 604 Blue Meadow Road, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
- **Gulfport**: 9036 Carl Legett Road, Suite B, Gulfport, MS 39503
- **Ocean Springs**: 2107-A Bienville Blvd, Suite C, Ocean Springs, MS 39564

## Services (9)
- **Physical Therapy** — comprehensive evaluation and treatment for pain, injury, and mobility.
- **Dry Needling** — targeted trigger-point therapy for muscle pain and dysfunction.
- **Sports Rehabilitation** — return-to-sport recovery for athletes of all levels.
- **Post-Surgical Rehabilitation** — structured recovery after orthopedic and other surgeries.
- **Manual Therapy** — hands-on mobilization and soft-tissue work in every session.
- **Chronic Pain Management** — long-term, movement-based strategies for persistent pain.
- **Vestibular Rehabilitation** — treatment for dizziness, vertigo, and balance disorders.
- **Balance & Fall Prevention** — strength and stability programs to reduce fall risk.
- **Aquatic Therapy** — low-impact, water-based rehabilitation.

## Conditions Treated
13 conditions are covered in depth at https://neolifept.com/conditions, including:
- Neck Pain & Cervicogenic Headaches
- Low Back Pain & Sciatica
- Shoulder Impingement & Rotator Cuff Pain
- Tennis Elbow & Golfer's Elbow
- IT Band Syndrome & Runner's Knee
- Plantar Fasciitis & Achilles Tendinopathy
- TMJ / Jaw Pain
Each condition page covers symptoms, causes, and the NeoLife treatment approach.

## Clinical Care Team
- **Dr. Robby Ellis, DPT** — Founder & Owner
- The current clinical team (Doctors of Physical Therapy, Physical Therapist
  Assistants, and clinic directors at each location) is published live from our
  staff directory at https://neolifept.com/team (plain-text version:
  https://neolifept.com/md/team). Staff listings are kept in sync with our HR
  system, so that page is always the authoritative roster.

## What Makes NeoLife Different
- 100% one-on-one care — patients are never shared or handed off to aides.
- Manual-therapy intensive — every session is hands-on with a licensed PT.
- 4 locations across the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
- James Andrews Institute trained founder.
- Part of the NeoVerse ecosystem (Recover → Perform → Enjoy).

## Insurance Accepted
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, United Healthcare, Tricare, Medicare, Humana, Cigna,
Mississippi Medicaid, Wellcare, and ChampVA. As a direct access state, Mississippi
patients can begin care without a physician referral; insurance verification is
handled at intake.

## Frequently Asked Questions
- **Do I need a referral?** No. Mississippi is a direct access state — you can start
  physical therapy at NeoLife without a doctor's referral.
- **What insurance do you accept?** See the list above; most major plans plus Medicare,
  Medicaid, Tricare, and ChampVA.
- **Where are you located?** Four Gulf Coast clinics: D'Iberville (flagship), Bay St.
  Louis, Gulfport, and Ocean Springs.
- **What are your hours?** Mon–Fri 7am–6pm; closed weekends.
- **How do I become a new patient?** Visit https://neolifept.com/new-patient or call
  (228) 280-8120.

## AI-Optimized Markdown Pages
Every key page has a clean, parseable markdown mirror under the `/md/` prefix:
- Homepage: https://neolifept.com/md/index
- NeoLife at a Glance (canonical entity page): https://neolifept.com/md/neolife-physical-therapy
- Dr. Ellis: https://neolifept.com/md/dr-robby-ellis
- Locations: https://neolifept.com/md/locations/diberville (also bay-st-louis, gulfport, ocean-springs)
- Services: https://neolifept.com/md/services/dry-needling (and all 9 services)
- Also: /md/about, /md/contact, /md/team, /md/insurance, /md/reviews, /md/neoverse, /md/blog

## NeoVerse Ecosystem
Recover (NeoLife PT) → Perform (NeoFit) → Enjoy (NeoGolf).
The only fully integrated health, performance, and lifestyle ecosystem on the
Mississippi Gulf Coast.
- NeoLife Physical Therapy: https://neolifept.com
- NeoFit Performance: https://www.neofitperformance.com
- NeoGolf: https://www.neogolfclub.com

## Identifiers
- Group NPI: 1194102434
- Individual NPI (Dr. Ellis): 1881945566
- Tax ID: 473904216