Medically Reviewed by Dr. Jeffery Agnoli, DPM — Board-Certified Podiatrist, Balance Foot & Ankle Specialists, Michigan. Last updated April 2026.
Harper Woods and St. Clair Shores, Michigan residents — along with those from Grosse Pointe, Eastpointe, Roseville, and Warren — can access expert podiatric care at Balance Foot & Ankle. Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, accepts new patients from Harper Woods and St. Clair Shores with same-week scheduling and most major insurance plans including Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Priority Health, and Medicaid. Dr. Biernacki serves Macomb and Wayne County patients at Southeast Michigan clinic locations.
Services for Harper Woods and St. Clair Shores Patients
Balance Foot & Ankle provides comprehensive podiatric care for Harper Woods and St. Clair Shores patients: plantar fasciitis and heel pain, bunion evaluation and correction, hammertoe repair, ingrown toenail treatment, toenail fungus, diabetic foot care and wound management, Medicare diabetic footwear, custom orthotics, ankle sprains and instability, Achilles tendon conditions, flatfoot and PTTD, gout, peripheral neuropathy, stress fractures, pediatric foot care, and foot and ankle surgery when indicated.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a podiatrist near Harper Woods or St. Clair Shores, Michigan?
Yes. Balance Foot & Ankle serves Harper Woods, St. Clair Shores, Grosse Pointe, and Macomb/Wayne County patients at Southeast Michigan clinic locations. Dr. Tom Biernacki accepts new patients with same-week scheduling. Call (810) 206-1402 to find the most convenient clinic location for your area.
Does the St. Clair Shores podiatrist accept Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes. Balance Foot & Ankle accepts Medicare for all covered podiatric services and Medicaid plans for Michigan residents. We also accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, Priority Health, Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, HAP, and Humana. Call (810) 206-1402 to verify your specific plan.
Can Harper Woods patients get urgent podiatric care?
Yes. Balance Foot & Ankle offers same-day or next-day urgent care for infected ingrown toenails, acute gout attacks, ankle injuries, and diabetic foot wounds. Call (810) 206-1402 early in the morning for best access to urgent appointment slots.
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Our board-certified podiatrists treat this condition at two convenient locations. Same-day appointments often available.
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.
- Plantar Fasciitis: Diagnosis and Conservative Management (PubMed)
- Plantar Fasciitis (APMA)
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis (PubMed / AAFP)
- Heel Pain (APMA)