Podiatrist in Auburn Hills, MI | Balance Foot & Ankle

Do Auburn Hills patients drive to you, or is there a closer option?

Most Auburn Hills patients come to our Bloomfield Township office — roughly 20 minutes via I-75 south to Telegraph and Woodward. If getting out is hard, we also offer in-home podiatry visits across Oakland County. Same three board-certified podiatrists either way.

The foot & ankle problems we see most from Auburn Hills

Auburn Hills skews young and active — a university town with a lot of students, athletes, and people on their feet all day — and the injuries follow:

• Sports and training injuries. Between Oakland University athletics and club and rec sports, we see ankle sprains, stress fractures, Achilles and heel pain, and turf toe — the injuries that come with hard training on hard surfaces.
• Standing-and-walking overuse. Retail and event staff around Great Lakes Crossing and workers across the business and tech parks bring in plantar fasciitis and forefoot pain from long shifts on their feet.
• Running injuries. Trail and road runners on the Clinton River Trail and around campus deal with plantar fasciitis, shin and Achilles pain, and stress fractures when mileage climbs.
• Bunions, hammertoes, and ingrown toenails — the everyday structural and nail problems, handled conservatively first.
• Diabetic foot care for patients who need routine checks and early wound care to stay ahead of trouble.

We start by finding the real cause, try the least-invasive fix that will hold, and tell you honestly whether a procedure is warranted.

Getting to our Bloomfield Township office from Auburn Hills

The office is on Woodward Avenue in Bloomfield Township, with parking at the door. Rough drive times:

• Downtown / Oakland University: ~20 min via I-75 S to Telegraph.
• Great Lakes Crossing area: ~22 min via I-75 S.
• South Auburn Hills: ~18 min via Squirrel Rd and Woodward.

Address: 43494 Woodward Ave #208, Bloomfield Township, MI 48302 · Phone: (810) 206-1402 · Hours: Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–4:30 PM.

Your Auburn Hills care team

All three board-certified podiatrists see Auburn Hills patients at the Bloomfield Township office — whoever fits your problem and can see you soonest.

Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS

Board-certified foot & ankle surgeon and founder of Balance Foot & Ankle. Bunions, heel pain, reconstructive surgery. View bio →

Dr. Carl Jay, DPM

Full-range foot & ankle care with a conservative, sports-medicine-minded approach. View bio →

Dr. Daria Gutkin, DPM

Diabetic foot care, nail and skin conditions, and pediatric foot problems. View bio →

Insurance & your first visit

We accept most major plans — Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Cigna, HAP, and Priority Health among them — no referral needed. Bring your insurance card, medication list, and the shoes you wear most. Start on our new-patient page or call (810) 206-1402.

Auburn Hills podiatry questions we hear a lot

Is there a podiatrist office in Auburn Hills?

Our office is in Bloomfield Township, about 20 minutes south via I-75. There isn’t a Balance Foot & Ankle office inside Auburn Hills, but we see Auburn Hills patients regularly and offer in-home visits when needed.

I twisted my ankle playing sports — should I get it looked at?

If you can’t bear weight, it’s swelling fast, or pain is severe, yes — some “sprains” are fractures, and a poorly-healed ankle keeps re-injuring. We can usually see acute injuries the same week and image them in-office.

How fast can I get in?

Usually the same week, sooner for acute injuries. Call (810) 206-1402.

Serving Auburn Hills and nearby Oakland County communities — Rochester Hills, Pontiac, Bloomfield, and Troy — from our Bloomfield Township office. See both offices or our in-home podiatry visits.