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Balance Foot & Ankle provides board-certified podiatry care for Hamburg patients at our Howell office, located at 4330 E Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843 — roughly 15–20 minutes from Hamburg Township via D-19 and M-36. Hamburg patients choose us for same-week appointments with a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon, on-site digital X-ray, and free parking at the door. Book your Howell appointment online — no waiting on hold — or call (810) 206-1402 during office hours.
Why Hamburg Patients Choose Balance Foot & Ankle
Hamburg Township sits in southern Livingston County, just a short drive from our Howell office — often a quicker trip than heading into Ann Arbor or metro Detroit for care. Most new patients are offered an appointment within the same week, and you will always be treated by a podiatrist rather than rotated through residents or referred out for routine procedures. Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS, is a board-certified podiatric surgeon who has performed more than 3,000 foot and ankle surgeries, and our practice holds a 4.9-star rating from over 1,193 Google reviews.
Hamburg is a lakes-and-trails community — the Huron River chain of lakes, the Lakelands Trail, and the Brighton and Pinckney recreation areas keep people active year-round. We regularly treat Hamburg-area walkers, runners, boaters, and weekend athletes for plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, ankle sprains, stress fractures, and chronic heel pain, with the goal of keeping you moving rather than sidelined in a boot longer than necessary.
Foot & Ankle Services for Hamburg Patients
Our Howell office provides the full range of podiatric care, from conservative treatment to reconstructive surgery — about 15–20 minutes from Hamburg Township via D-19 and M-36. Book online any time; you can book online in about a minute rather than waiting for phone hours.
Heel pain and plantar fasciitis
The most common reason people call, and it spikes in spring when the Lakelands Trail dries out and everyone starts walking again. We examine the mechanics rather than guessing; most cases settle with stretching, taping, shockwave therapy, an injection, or a properly built orthotic. See heel and arch pain.
Sports injuries and ankle sprains
Trails, lakes, and school sports produce a steady stream of rolled ankles. Digital X-ray is on site, so most injuries are imaged and diagnosed in the same visit instead of a second trip. An ankle that will not bear weight, or one that keeps giving way months later, needs a real assessment rather than another brace. See sports and ankle injuries, or use urgent care if it happened today.
Diabetic foot care, neuropathy, and wound care
If you have diabetes, neuropathy, or reduced circulation, this is the appointment that matters most. Annual comprehensive exams, protective nail and callus care, footwear assessment, and early wound treatment — usually covered by Medicare and most plans. See diabetic foot care.
Ingrown toenails and toenail fungus
A painful or infected ingrown nail is treated in the office under local anesthetic, including permanent correction for nails that keep coming back — most patients leave comfortable the same visit. Thick or discolored nails are not always fungus, so we confirm the cause before treating. See nail and skin conditions.
Bunions and toe deformities
When shoes stop fitting comfortably there is usually a structural reason. We treat conservatively first and discuss correction — including minimally invasive bunion surgery — only when the deformity genuinely limits you. See bunion treatment.
Custom orthotics, molded in office
Built from your own feet and how you actually walk, not a shelf insert. Worth it when heel, arch, or ball-of-foot pain keeps returning. See orthotics and footwear.
Foot and ankle surgery when conservative care is not enough
Reconstruction, revision of prior surgery, and trauma repair, handled by fellowship-trained surgeons. We reserve it for cases that genuinely need it and will tell you plainly when you do not. See our foot and ankle surgeons.
Book your Howell appointment online → Booking is open 24 hours a day. Same-week slots are normal and we hold time for acute injuries. Prefer to speak with someone? Phones are open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Meet Our Podiatrists
Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS
Board-certified podiatric surgeon and founder of Balance Foot & Ankle. Dr. Biernacki has performed more than 3,000 surgeries and specializes in bunion correction, heel pain, and complex foot and ankle reconstruction. View full bio →
Dr. Carl Jay, DPM
Dr. Jay provides comprehensive medical and surgical foot care, with a focus on diabetic foot health, nail and skin conditions, and conservative treatment of heel and arch pain.
Dr. Daria Gutkin, DPM
Dr. Gutkin treats the full spectrum of foot and ankle conditions and is known for thorough, unhurried visits — a frequent comment in our patient reviews.
Getting to Our Office from Hamburg
From the Hamburg and Lakeland area, take M-36 west to Pinckney, then D-19 (Pinckney Road) north into Howell; our office is on East Grand River Avenue just off I-96, with free surface parking directly outside the entrance. From the Whitmore Lake side, US-23 north to I-96 west into Howell is an easy highway route. Most patients reach us in about 15–20 minutes.
Communities We Serve Near Hamburg
From our Howell office we regularly see patients from Hamburg, Pinckney, Whitmore Lake, Lakeland, Brighton, Hartland, and the surrounding Livingston County communities. Patients on the east side of the metro area may prefer our Bloomfield Township office at 43494 Woodward Ave #208, Bloomfield Township, MI 48302.
Insurance and New Patient Information
We accept most major insurance plans, including Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Cigna, HAP, and Priority Health. See our full insurance information → New patients can complete intake forms online before their first visit, and same-week appointments are usually available.
Frequently Asked Questions — Hamburg Patients
Do you have an office in Hamburg?
We do not have a physical office in Hamburg. Hamburg patients are seen at our Howell office at 4330 E Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843 — about 15–20 minutes away via D-19 and M-36.
How quickly can a Hamburg patient be seen?
Most new patients are offered an appointment within the same week. Call (810) 206-1402 and our team will find the earliest opening.
Do I need a referral?
Most insurance plans let you see a podiatrist without a referral. Some HMO plans require one — check your plan or call us and we will verify your coverage before your visit.
Do you accept Medicare?
Yes. We accept Medicare along with most major Michigan insurance plans.
Schedule Your Appointment
Ready to get answers about your foot or ankle pain? Call (810) 206-1402 or book online today.
Balance Foot & Ankle — Howell4330 E Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843
(810) 206-1402
Foot & ankle services we provide in Hamburg: plantar fasciitis & heel pain treatment, ingrown toenail removal, diabetic foot care, custom orthotics, hammertoe correction, and neuropathy treatment for Hamburg patients.
Near Hamburg: we also see patients from Brighton, Pinckney, Whitmore Lake, and Hartland. Whichever town you are coming from, book online and pick your own time at our Howell office — live availability, confirmed instantly.
Not sure which of our two Michigan offices is closest? Hamburg Township patients are seen at our Howell office in Livingston County. Our podiatrist near me page lists every city we serve from both locations, with full addresses, the conditions we treat, and what to expect at a first visit.