Milford, MI residents have access to board-certified podiatric care at Balance Foot & Ankle — just 25–30 minutes east in Bloomfield Township. Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, provides comprehensive foot and ankle care including heel pain treatment, bunion surgery, custom orthotics, ingrown toenail removal, sports injury care, and diabetic foot management. No referral is needed, and same-week appointments are routinely available.
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Milford, MI Podiatrist — Expert Foot & Ankle Care Near You
Milford residents — your foot doctor is about 20 miles east. Our Bloomfield Township office at 43494 Woodward Ave #208 serves the entire Milford corridor. On-site digital X-ray, ultrasound, and same-week appointments. (810) 206-1402
Our Bloomfield Township office is ideally located for patients from Milford, Milford Township, Highland Township, Commerce Township, and the surrounding Oakland County communities. We designed our practice specifically around the needs of active families, athletes from Milford High School and Lakeland High School, and the area’s growing senior population — all of whom need fast, expert foot care without a long drive to a large hospital system. See the next open times in Bloomfield Township.
Common Foot Conditions We Treat for Milford-Area Patients
Milford’s active community — with its hiking trails, Kensington Metropark access, youth sports leagues, and rural terrain — generates a specific pattern of foot and ankle complaints. The conditions below represent the most common reasons Milford-area patients visit us:
- Heel pain / plantar fasciitis: The most common complaint we see. The combination of hard outdoor surfaces and active lifestyles makes Milford residents particularly susceptible. See our heel pain treatment options →
- Bunions: Progressive big toe joint deformity treated with everything from shoe modifications and custom orthotics to Lapiplasty 3D bunion correction surgery. Bunion treatment guide →
- Ingrown toenails: Painful, recurring, and easily treated at our office. We perform permanent nail procedures when trimming alone isn’t enough. Ingrown toenail treatment →
- Sports injuries: Ankle sprains, stress fractures, Achilles tendonitis, and turf toe are common in Milford youth athletes and recreational runners using area trails. Ankle sprain guide →
- Custom orthotics: Prescription biomechanical devices made from a 3D scan of your foot. Particularly effective for flat feet, plantar fasciitis, and shin splints common in Milford’s active population. Custom orthotics guide →
- Diabetic foot care: Comprehensive annual foot exams, neuropathy screening, wound care, and ulcer prevention for Milford’s diabetic patients. Diabetic foot care →
- Toenail fungus: Prescription antifungal treatments — oral, topical, and laser — are available at our office. Toenail fungus treatment →
- Flat feet: Pediatric and adult flat foot evaluation and treatment, including custom orthotics and surgical reconstruction when needed. Flat feet treatment →
Why Milford Patients Choose Balance Foot & Ankle
Balance Foot & Ankle is not a large hospital system or a multi-location corporate chain. It’s Dr. Tom Biernacki’s private practice, built around the care model that Milford-area patients consistently prefer:
- Same-week appointments: Most new patients are seen within 2–3 business days. Urgent injuries (possible fracture, sudden severe pain, infection) are seen same or next day.
- On-site diagnostics: Digital weight-bearing X-ray and musculoskeletal ultrasound performed at your appointment — no separate radiology facility trip required.
- Conservative-first philosophy: Surgery is recommended only when appropriate, with full explanation of all alternatives. Most conditions are successfully managed without surgery.
- Board-certified DPM: Dr. Biernacki is board-certified in foot surgery and reconstructive rear foot and ankle surgery — the highest credential level in podiatric medicine.
- No referral required: Call or book online directly. Your primary care doctor doesn’t need to send you to us.
Directions From Milford to Balance Foot & Ankle
Our Bloomfield Township office is located at 43494 Woodward Ave #208, Bloomfield Township, MI 48302, approximately 20 miles east of central Milford. The most direct route from Milford:
- Take E. Commerce Rd. east to Orchard Lake Rd., then south to Long Lake Rd. and east to Woodward Ave. — roughly 25 minutes in normal traffic.
- Alternatively: M-5 south to Telegraph Rd., then east on Square Lake Rd. to Woodward Ave. — roughly 30 minutes.
- Get live driving directions ↗
- Free parking is available at our office. No parking fees or hospital garages.
Insurance Accepted
Balance Foot & Ankle accepts most major Michigan health insurance plans. We are in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), Blue Care Network (BCN), Priority Health, Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Humana, Medicare (Parts A and B), Medicaid (most plans), and Tricare. Self-pay patients are always welcome and receive our transparent fee schedule at check-in. Call our office at (810) 206-1402 to verify your specific plan before your visit. Or book online and we will handle the verification for you.
Frequently Asked Questions — Milford Podiatrist
How far is Balance Foot & Ankle from Milford, MI?
Our Bloomfield Township office is approximately 20 miles east of central Milford via E. Commerce Rd. and Orchard Lake Rd., or via M-5 and Square Lake Rd. Drive time is typically 25–30 minutes depending on traffic.
Do I need a referral to see a podiatrist in Michigan?
No referral is required at Balance Foot & Ankle. Michigan patients can schedule directly by calling (810) 206-1402 or booking online. Most insurance plans, including BCBS and Medicare, cover podiatry visits without a referral. Book directly online, no referral needed.
How quickly can I get an appointment near Milford?
Most new patients are seen within 2–3 business days. For acute injuries — sudden severe pain, suspected fracture, or signs of infection — we typically offer same-day or next-day appointments. Call by 10 AM for the best same-day availability. For true can’t-wait problems — infected nails, a sudden injury — see our same-day urgent foot care page for what we can work in. Check the next open times online.
Does Balance Foot & Ankle treat children from Milford?
Yes. We see pediatric patients age 4 and up for conditions including flat feet, in-toeing, growing pains, plantar warts, ingrown toenails, and youth sports injuries. Dr. Biernacki has extensive experience with pediatric foot development and youth athletic injuries common among Milford and Lakeland High School student athletes.
When should I see a podiatrist instead of waiting?
See a podiatrist promptly if foot or ankle pain persists more than 2 weeks, limits your normal daily activity or exercise, or is accompanied by swelling, redness, warmth, or inability to bear weight. Diabetic patients should seek care within 24 hours for any foot wound, blister, or skin break. Early evaluation consistently leads to faster recovery and lower overall treatment cost.
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Balance Foot & Ankle near Milford
Our nearest office and nearby communities we serve:
- Nearest office: Howell podiatrist
- Wixom podiatrist
- Commerce Twp podiatrist
- All Balance Foot & Ankle locations
Book online — pick the office that’s closer
Real-time scheduling is open 24/7. Choose your office below and you’ll see live appointment times without waiting for a callback:
- Book online at our Howell office →
4330 E Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843 (Livingston County) — closest for Brighton, Hartland, Fenton, Pinckney and Fowlerville. Howell office details. - Book online at our Bloomfield Township office →
43494 Woodward Ave #208, Bloomfield Township, MI 48302 (Oakland County) — closest for Birmingham, Troy, West Bloomfield, Royal Oak and Rochester Hills. Bloomfield Township office details.
Same-week appointments are usually available at both offices. Prefer to talk to someone first? Book online or call (810) 206-1402.
Not sure which of our two Michigan offices is closest? Milford patients are seen at our Bloomfield Township office in Oakland County. Our podiatrist near me in Oakland County page lists every city we serve from both locations, with full addresses, the conditions we treat, and what to expect at a first visit.