Foot Care for Seniors Who Can’t Drive — Michigan Podiatry Solutions

Can’t Drive? You Can Still Get Expert Podiatry

Transportation is one of the most significant barriers to healthcare for Michigan seniors — and foot care is frequently delayed or skipped entirely because patients can’t get to a clinic. Balance Foot & Ankle solves this with home podiatry visits across Livingston and Oakland Counties, bringing expert board-certified care directly to your door.

Who Our Home Visits Are Perfect For

Seniors who have given up driving or don’t have regular transportation, patients with mobility limitations that make car travel painful or difficult, post-surgical patients recovering at home, patients who live alone and don’t have a family member available to drive them, wheelchair users, and anyone who has been putting off foot care because getting there is just too hard.

What We Bring to Your Home

Professional nail trimming and debriding with medical-grade instruments, callus and corn treatment, diabetic foot examination and skin assessment, wound care if needed, portable MLS laser therapy for pain and wound healing, diabetic shoe fitting (Medicare-covered), and a complete discussion of any foot health concerns.

Insurance Coverage for Home Visits

Medicare covers home podiatric visits for qualifying homebound patients with conditions like diabetes, neuropathy, and vascular disease. Many patients pay nothing for regular home foot care once their qualifying condition is documented. We verify insurance before your visit so there are no surprises.

Areas We Cover

We provide home visits throughout Livingston County (Howell, Brighton, Hartland, Fowlerville, Pinckney, Hamburg, Whitmore Lake, Fenton, and all surrounding communities) and Oakland County (Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, Troy, West Bloomfield, Southfield, Farmington Hills, Royal Oak, and surrounding areas).

Call Balance Foot & Ankle to schedule a home visit: (810) 206-1402

Professional Podiatric Care in Michigan: Balance Foot & Ankle’s Comprehensive Services

At Balance Foot & Ankle, Michigan patients receive comprehensive podiatric care across the full spectrum of foot and ankle conditions. Our fellowship-trained podiatrists provide conservative and surgical treatment for all foot and ankle pathology — from plantar fasciitis, bunions, and nail disorders to complex reconstructive surgery, diabetic foot care, and sports injuries. Our clinical approach prioritizes accurate diagnosis, evidence-based treatment selection, and honest communication with patients about realistic outcomes.

▶ Watch: Mobile Podiatry Home Visits Michigan

Dr. Tom Biernacki explains how our mobile podiatry home visits work across Michigan — who qualifies, what we bring, and how insurance covers it.

We serve patients in Livingston and Oakland counties from two convenient Michigan locations: our Howell office at 4330 E Grand River (serving Brighton, Hartland, Pinckney, Howell, and all of Livingston County) and our Bloomfield Hills office at 43494 Woodward Ave #208 (serving Troy, Birmingham, West Bloomfield, Farmington Hills, and all of Oakland County). Both offices offer in-office X-ray, same-week new patient appointments, and a full range of diagnostic and treatment services. We accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Medicare, and most Michigan insurance plans. Call Balance Foot & Ankle at (810) 206-1402 to schedule your appointment.

Michigan patients from throughout the region — Livingston County communities including Howell, Brighton, Hartland, Pinckney, and Fowlerville, and Oakland County communities including Bloomfield Hills, Troy, Birmingham, West Bloomfield, Farmington Hills, Pontiac, and Rochester — can access expert podiatric care at Balance Foot & Ankle. Our clinical team is committed to providing the highest standard of foot and ankle care available in Southeast Michigan, from routine preventive care to complex surgical intervention. Call (810) 206-1402 to schedule — we look forward to serving you at our Howell or Bloomfield Hills location.

Related Treatment Guides

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

Scheduling with Balance Foot & Ankle is straightforward — call (810) 206-1402 during business hours and our front desk team will find an appointment time that works for your schedule, verify your insurance coverage before the visit, and answer any preliminary questions you have about what to expect. Our Howell office at 4330 E Grand River has convenient parking and is easily accessible from I-96, M-59, and Grand River Avenue. Our Bloomfield Hills office at 43494 Woodward Ave #208 is located on Woodward Avenue with parking adjacent to the building. Both locations are accessible by patients throughout Southeast Michigan, and our team looks forward to providing you with the professional, evidence-based podiatric care that you and your feet deserve.

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.