Balance Foot & Ankle | Howell & Bloomfield Hills, MI
Dr. Carl Jay, DPM
Fellowship-Trained Podiatric Surgeon
Fellowship-trained to handle the cases others can’t. When your situation is complex, Dr. Jay is the answer.
4.9★ · 1,123+ REVIEWS · FELLOWSHIP-TRAINED SURGEON
Book with Dr. Jay →3,000+
Surgeries Performed
1,123+
5-Star Reviews
4.9★
Average Rating
2
Convenient Locations
Same-Week
Appointments
The Surgeon Other Podiatrists Refer To
When other podiatrists encounter a case too complex for their training, they refer to Dr. Jay. His fellowship in Balance Foot and Ankle reconstruction prepared him for the surgeries that require the highest level of precision — the fracture that isn’t healing right, the bunion surgery that didn’t work the first time, the ankle reconstruction after a serious injury.
Dr. Jay chose fellowship training after residency because he wanted to master the cases that most podiatrists never see. That drive toward surgical excellence is what sets him apart. Patients come to him after being told “there’s nothing more we can do” — and leave with a surgical plan and a path forward.
As a partner at Balance Foot & Ankle, Dr. Jay brings his complex-case expertise to patients throughout Livingston and Oakland County — from Howell and Brighton to Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, and Troy — with same-week appointment availability.
Education & Fellowship Training
The credentials behind the expertise
Medical School
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM)
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
Residency
Podiatric Surgery Residency
Balance Foot and Ankle surgical training
Fellowship
Advanced Reconstructive Surgery
Complex deformities, revision surgery, ankle reconstruction
Board Status
Board-Certified Podiatric Surgeon
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
What Dr. Jay Treats
Complex cases welcome — especially those other practices refer out
The fracture that isn’t healing right
Non-union fractures, delayed healing, stress fractures in high-demand patients and athletes.
The bunion surgery that didn’t work
Revision bunion surgery for patients whose first procedure didn’t correct the problem.
Ankle reconstruction after injury
Ligament reconstruction, ankle instability repair, tendon transfers for chronic ankle problems.
Charcot foot in diabetic patients
One of the most complex diabetic foot conditions. Dr. Jay has the fellowship training most podiatrists lack.
Complex foot deformities
Flatfoot reconstruction, cavus foot, hammertoe correction, and structural deformities requiring precision.
General podiatric care
Plantar fasciitis, ingrown toenails, heel pain, neuromas — same-week appointments available.
Dr. Jay’s Care Philosophy
“I went into fellowship training because I wanted to be the person patients could come to when nothing else had worked. Every patient who walks through the door with a failed surgery or a complicated case — they’ve already been through a lot. My job is to give them a clear diagnosis, a realistic plan, and the surgical precision to back it up.”
“Complex cases are what I trained for. But whether it’s a revision surgery or a routine heel pain visit, every patient gets the same thing: my full attention, a thorough explanation, and a treatment plan built around their life — not just their X-ray.”
What Patients Say About Dr. Jay
1,123+ five-star reviews across both locations
★★★★★
“Dr. Jay performed my ankle reconstruction after two other surgeons said it couldn’t be done without major risk. He was calm, thorough, and explained every step. Three months out and I’m walking pain-free for the first time in two years.”
— Michael R., Brighton, MI
★★★★★
“I came to Dr. Jay after a failed bunion surgery at another practice. He took one look at my X-rays, explained exactly what went wrong, and had a revision plan ready. I wish I had come here first.”
— Sandra M., Howell, MI
★★★★★
“Dr. Jay has the best bedside manner of any surgeon I’ve met. My Charcot foot diagnosis had been mismanaged elsewhere for a year — Dr. Jay got it right in the first visit and we had a surgical plan within a week.”
— Robert K., Hartland, MI
Book with Dr. Jay
Same-week appointments at both Howell and Bloomfield Hills. Complex cases and surgical referrals welcome.
or call (810) 206-1402
Where to Find Dr. Jay
Howell Office
4330 E Grand River AveHowell, MI 48843
Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Serving Howell, Brighton, Hartland, Fowlerville, Pinckney, Fenton & Livingston County
Bloomfield Hills Office
43494 Woodward Ave #208Bloomfield Twp, MI 48302
Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Serving Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, Troy, West Bloomfield, Pontiac & Oakland County