★ FACFAS Board-Certified · 960K+ YouTube Subscribers · 3,000+ Surgeries · Same-Week
Michigan’s Most-Watched Podiatric Surgeon
Quick Answer
Who is the best podiatric surgeon in Howell and Bloomfield Hills, MI?
Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS is a double board-certified podiatric surgeon at Balance Foot & Ankle in Howell and Bloomfield Hills, MI. Lapiplasty-certified, founder of the practice, host of a YouTube channel with 960K+ subscribers. Patients travel from across the U.S. for revision surgeries. Same-week appointments. Call (810) 206-1402.
DPM, FACFAS
Double board-certified podiatric surgeon and founder of Balance Foot & Ankle. Lapiplasty-certified. 960K+ YouTube subscribers. Patients fly in from across the U.S. for revision surgeries.
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★★★★★ 4.9 from 1,123+ Patients · All Insurance Verified Free
Specialties & Approach
What Dr. Tom Is Known For
Dr. Tom Biernacki founded Balance Foot & Ankle in 2020 after leaving hospital practice to build a patient-first clinic. He’s Michigan’s most-watched podiatrist and a Fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons.
Certified Lapiplasty 3D bunion correction surgeon. Patients walk same-day with most cases. Permanent correction in 3 dimensions, not just 2.
Patients fly from across the U.S. for Dr. Tom’s revision surgeries. Specializes in correcting bunion procedures, hammertoe surgeries, and ankle reconstructions that didn’t work the first time.
High-school and college athletes, weekend warriors, and runners. Acute ankle injuries, Achilles tendon ruptures, sports-medicine evaluation, and return-to-play protocols.
Board-certified in foot surgery, reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery, and podiatric medicine. Fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons (FACFAS).
960K+ YouTube subscribers. 150M+ video views. Dr. Tom built his channel teaching patients about foot conditions — that same teaching happens in every appointment.
Founded Balance Foot & Ankle in 2020 after leaving hospital practice to build a patient-first clinic. Personally trained the team and shaped the practice’s conservative-first philosophy.
Patient Reviews
Watch & Learn
Featured Videos from Our Channel
Our YouTube channel has 960K+ subscribers who learn from real patient cases, treatment walk-throughs, and at-home care tips. Featured below — content patients of Dr. Tom most often ask about.
Achilles Tendonitis Recovery
Patient Stories
What Patients Worried About — And What Happened
Worried this was beyond fixing
“Other surgeons told me my bunion was too complex. Dr. Tom did the Lapiplasty — one year out I’m back to running.”
— D.M., Brighton
Scared of foot surgery recovery
“I was prepared for months of misery. Dr. Tom’s plan got me weight-bearing in two weeks. The follow-up was thorough.”
— J.K., Howell
Worried about being just a number
“Dr. Tom answers his own messages. He looked at my x-rays on a Saturday. That’s the level of care here.”
— R.S., Bloomfield Hills
4.9 stars · 1,123+ Google reviews. Patient names abbreviated for privacy.
What Patients Say About Dr. Tom
Real Google reviews from Dr. Tom’s patients across our Howell and Bloomfield Hills offices. Read all 1,123 reviews on Google →
“Dr. Biernacki takes the time to listen about your foot issues, then he does what needs to be done.”
“Dr. Tom and his staff were outstanding! His resident, Dr. Graham, explained things clearly, as did Dr. Tom. They listened to my concerns and worked to address them.”
“Dr. Biernacki is wonderful! He listens and truly tries to help. The office staff is always pleasant, and I always leave feeling better.”
