Medically Reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM — Board-Certified Podiatrist, Balance Foot & Ankle Specialists, Michigan. Last updated April 2026.
Southgate and Brownstown Township, Michigan residents — along with those from Woodhaven, Riverview, Trenton, Flat Rock, and Gibraltar — can access expert podiatric care at Balance Foot & Ankle. Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, accepts new patients from the Downriver area with same-week scheduling and most major insurance plans including Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Priority Health, and Medicaid.
Services for Southgate and Brownstown Patients
Balance Foot & Ankle provides comprehensive podiatric care for Southgate and Brownstown 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 Southgate or Brownstown, Michigan?
Yes. Balance Foot & Ankle serves Southgate, Brownstown, Woodhaven, and Downriver communities 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 Downriver podiatrist accept Blue Cross and HAP?
Yes. Balance Foot & Ankle accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, HAP, Medicare, Medicaid, Priority Health, Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, and Humana. Call (810) 206-1402 to verify your specific plan before scheduling.
Can Downriver patients get urgent foot care at Balance Foot & Ankle?
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. Diabetic patients with new foot wounds should call as early as possible — same-day evaluation is available. Call (810) 206-1402 early in the morning.
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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)