Dearborn Heights Podiatrist | Foot Doctor for Dearborn Heights, Inkster & Redford

Foot and Ankle Care for Dearborn Heights and Western Wayne County

Patients from Dearborn Heights, Inkster, Redford Township, Westland, and the surrounding communities of western Wayne County receive comprehensive podiatric care at Balance Foot & Ankle. Our board-certified podiatric physicians provide expert evaluation and treatment for the full range of foot and ankle conditions, serving the greater Detroit metropolitan area with two accessible office locations.

The communities of Dearborn Heights, Inkster, and Redford Township are home to diverse working families, long-term residents, and active adults whose daily foot health needs are essential to maintaining employment, recreation, and quality of life. We are committed to providing accessible, high-quality podiatric care to this community.

Comprehensive Foot Care Services

Our Dearborn Heights area patients receive care for the full spectrum of podiatric conditions. Plantar fasciitis — the most common cause of heel pain — is among our highest-volume diagnoses, affecting retail workers, factory employees, parents, and active retirees throughout the region. Bunions and hammertoes are frequent structural concerns that benefit from a combination of conservative management and, when needed, surgical correction.

Diabetic foot care is a critical component of our practice for the western Wayne County community, where diabetes prevalence is significant. We provide comprehensive annual diabetic examinations, neuropathy assessment, wound care, therapeutic footwear prescriptions, and preventive nail and skin management to help diabetic patients avoid the serious complications of unmanaged foot disease.

Toenail conditions — including chronic ingrown toenails, fungal nail infections, and thickened nails from trauma — are managed with office-based procedures that provide immediate relief and minimal recovery time. Sports injuries, ankle sprains, pediatric foot conditions, and acute foot problems are evaluated promptly and treated comprehensively.

Occupational Foot Health

Many western Wayne County residents work in physically demanding jobs — automotive assembly, warehousing, retail, and transportation among them. These occupations create significant foot health challenges: long hours in safety boots on concrete floors, repetitive loading patterns, and limited opportunity for foot rest. Our podiatrists provide occupational foot assessments, custom orthotic prescriptions compatible with safety footwear, and work-capacity guidance that helps patients maintain their employment while managing foot conditions.

Diabetic and Senior Care

The Dearborn Heights, Inkster, and Redford communities include a substantial population of older adults and patients managing diabetes. Balance Foot & Ankle provides the preventive and therapeutic foot care that protects this population from the most serious consequences of diabetic and age-related foot disease. Medicare covers annual preventive foot visits for qualifying diabetic patients, and our billing team verifies coverage to minimize out-of-pocket costs for our patients.

Insurance and Payment

We accept most major insurance plans including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Aetna, United Healthcare, Meridian Health Plan, Priority Health, HAP, Medicare, and Medicaid. We believe that high-quality podiatric care should be accessible to all patients and work to accommodate a many insurance coverage and financial situations.

Getting to Our Offices

Our Bloomfield Township office is accessible from Dearborn Heights and the western Wayne County corridor via Telegraph Road, Michigan Avenue, and I-96, with convenient parking. Our Howell office serves patients traveling westbound on I-96. Call (810) 206-1402 to schedule or book online. We look forward to serving the Dearborn Heights, Inkster, and Redford communities.

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Balance Foot & Ankle — Howell & Bloomfield Township, MI

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When to See a Podiatrist

If foot or ankle pain has been bothering you for more than a few weeks, home care alone may not be enough. Balance Foot & Ankle offers online booking 24/7 at our Howell and Bloomfield Township clinics — no referral needed in most cases. Bring your current shoes and a short list of symptoms and we’ll build you a treatment plan in one visit.

Call Balance Foot & Ankle: (810) 206-1402  ·  Book online  ·  Offices in Howell & Bloomfield Township

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Our podiatry team serves patients throughout Michigan including Howell, Brighton, and Bloomfield Township. If you’re dealing with heel pain, ingrown toenails, or a foot injury, you can book online 24/7.

Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM

Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM is a board-certified foot & ankle surgeon (ABFAS & ABPM) 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 made him one of the most-followed foot & ankle educators on YouTube.