About
Dr. Manya Helman is the founding physician at Wellness and Recovery of Salem in Salem, Oregon. She holds a medical degree and practices family medicine with a specialized focus on addiction recovery and chronic pain management. Her practice brings together primary care and structured recovery services under one roof. Dr. Helman designed the practice around direct access. Every member receives her cell phone number for direct communication. She keeps her panel under 1,000 patients so she can spend real time with each person. Her clinical work spans preventive family medicine, high risk medication management, and a three-phase addiction recovery program. She also leads a Medical Weight Management program for patients pursuing long-term health goals.
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Helman right for?
Dr. Helman is a strong fit for adults seeking a primary care physician who also treats addiction and chronic pain. Patients navigating recovery benefit from her structured three-phase program and ASAM assessment services. Adults managing complex medication needs or high-risk prescriptions find focused support through her practice. She also serves patients pursuing medical weight management alongside their primary care goals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Helman treats a broad range of primary care conditions. She has a particular focus on addiction recovery and chronic pain management. Her practice also handles high risk medication management and medical weight loss. Patients with complex needs alongside routine family medicine concerns find her practice well-suited.
Yes. Dr. Helman runs a structured three-phase addiction recovery program at Wellness and Recovery of Salem. Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III each carry their own monthly membership tier. She also conducts ASAM assessments for new addiction and recovery patients, which carry a one-time fee of $150.
D. and practices family medicine as her primary specialty. She serves as the lead physician at Wellness and Recovery of Salem in Salem, Oregon.
Yes. Dr. Helman gives every member her direct cell phone number. Members can also reach her by email, text, or video chat at any time. That 24/7 access is a core part of membership at the practice.
Yes. Chronic pain management is one of Dr. Helman's primary clinical focuses. She works with patients to manage ongoing pain as part of a broader care plan. High Risk Medication Management is also available for patients who require it, at a separate membership tier.
Dr. Helman offers a Medical Weight Management Program for members pursuing supervised, physician-directed weight loss. This program is available for $75 per month. It sits alongside her other DPC services and chronic condition management work.
Dr. Helman caps her panel at under 1,000 patients. That limit keeps appointments available quickly, typically the next day. Most primary care physicians carry panels of 2,500 to 3,500 patients by comparison.
Dr. Helman sees adults and families seeking primary care, as well as patients in addiction recovery and those managing chronic pain or complex medications. Her practice draws patients who want a physician involved in both their everyday health and more specialized ongoing concerns.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026
