Assisted Living Foot Care in Bloomfield Hills & Birmingham — Oakland County Services

Serving Oakland County’s Assisted Living Communities

Balance Foot & Ankle’s Bloomfield Hills office provides on-site podiatric services to assisted living, independent living, and memory care communities throughout Oakland County. Located at 43494 Woodward Ave in Bloomfield Hills — convenient to every Oakland County senior community — our board-certified podiatrists are ready to partner with your facility.

Oakland County Communities We Serve

We provide or seek partnerships with assisted living communities across Oakland County including communities in Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, Troy, West Bloomfield, Farmington Hills, Southfield, Royal Oak, Pontiac, Waterford, and surrounding communities. Our Bloomfield Hills location provides easy access to all of Oakland County.

The Grunberger Advantage

Our Bloomfield Hills office shares a building with the Grunberger Diabetes Institute. For Oakland County assisted living communities with significant diabetic resident populations, our proximity to Grunberger creates a uniquely connected care pathway. Residents receiving endocrinological care at Grunberger have direct continuity with their foot care through our practice.

Technology We Bring On-Site

Portable MLS laser therapy for pain and wounds, comprehensive nail and skin care, diabetic foot assessments, diabetic shoe fitting, orthotic scanning, wound care, and complete visit documentation. We handle all Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance billing directly.

Oakland County assisted living administrators: call Balance Foot & Ankle — (810) 206-1402

Assisted Living Foot Care in Bloomfield Hills and Birmingham, MI: On-Site Podiatry for Oakland County Facilities

Assisted living facilities in Bloomfield Hills and Birmingham serve a population of older adults who value the highest quality of care available — and who expect specialist services, including podiatry, to be delivered at the level of quality they would receive at a top-tier clinical practice. Balance Foot & Ankle‘s on-site podiatry program serves Bloomfield Hills and Birmingham assisted living facilities with the same clinical standards as our office-based care: autoclave-sterilized instruments, complete clinical assessment at each visit, same-day communication of urgent findings, and detailed visit documentation compatible with the facility’s medical records system. Our visiting podiatrist is experienced working with the facility’s staff, nursing personnel, and administration to integrate podiatry seamlessly into the facility’s health and wellness program.

Bloomfield Hills and Birmingham assisted living residents have particularly high expectations for the quality and professionalism of visiting clinical services — expectations that our program meets consistently. Our facility visits include time for resident questions and family communication when family members are present or have requested an update. For facilities with a high proportion of diabetic or cardiovascular-risk residents, we provide annual diabetic foot examinations with full documentation of qualifying conditions for Medicare billing purposes. Facilities in the Birmingham-Bloomfield corridor interested in establishing a Balance Foot & Ankle on-site podiatry program should call (810) 206-1402 to speak with our facility services coordinator and schedule an introductory meeting.

Bloomfield Hills and Birmingham assisted living facilities should be aware that our podiatry program can be structured to meet the specific needs of the facility — whether that means a fixed monthly visit schedule, on-call availability for urgent concerns, or a tiered program that provides more frequent visits for residents with diabetes or vascular disease and annual visits for lower-risk residents. We provide facility administration with visit logs, resident census tracking, and insurance billing status reports so there are no administrative surprises. Our program is designed to integrate smoothly with the facility’s existing health and wellness infrastructure, complement the work of the facility’s in-house nursing staff, and provide the clinical documentation that supports both resident care quality and regulatory compliance. Call Balance Foot & Ankle at (810) 206-1402 to begin the conversation about an on-site program.

Related Treatment Guides

• Plantar Fasciitis & Heel Pain Treatment
• Custom 3D Orthotics
• Sports Foot & Ankle Injury Treatment
• Bunion Treatment

Families of residents in Bloomfield Hills and Birmingham assisted living facilities often live locally and are actively involved in their loved one’s care decisions. Our on-site podiatry program supports family engagement by providing visit summaries that can be shared with family members, accommodating family presence at visits when residents and families request this, and being accessible by phone for family questions about a resident’s foot health between scheduled visits. The combination of clinical quality, convenient on-site delivery, and family communication that our program provides makes Balance Foot & Ankle the right choice for Oakland County assisted living facilities committed to the highest standard of resident care. Call (810) 206-1402 to schedule an introductory meeting with our facility services coordinator.

Medical References & Sources

• American Podiatric Medical Association — Patient Education
• American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society — Foot Conditions

Your Board-Certified Podiatrists

Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM

Board-Certified · FACFAS

Dr. Carl Jay, DPM

Board-Certified Podiatrist

Dr. Daria Gutkin, DPM

Podiatrist

Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM

Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM is a double board-certified podiatrist and foot & ankle surgeon at Balance Foot & Ankle Specialists in Southeast Michigan. With over a decade of clinical experience, he specializes in heel pain, bunions, diabetic foot care, sports injuries, and minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Biernacki is a member of the APMA and ACFAS, and his patient education content on MichiganFootDoctors.com and YouTube has reached over one million views.