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Balance Foot & Ankle — Howell Office
Balance Foot & Ankle’s Howell office is the Livingston County home base for our three-doctor podiatry team. The clinic at 4330 E Grand River Avenue sits at the Howell city/township line and serves Brighton, Hartland, Fowlerville, Pinckney, Fenton, Hamburg, Whitmore Lake, South Lyon, Gregory, Webberville, Cohoctah and Marion Township. Most new patients are seen within five business days; urgent foot and ankle problems (sudden pain, infection, injury, diabetic wounds) are routinely handled the same day. To schedule, call (810) 206-1402 or book online.
Address, Hours & Parking
Balance Foot & Ankle — Howell
4330 E Grand River Avenue
Howell, MI 48843
Phone: (810) 206-1402
Fax: (810) 207-1102
Office hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Same-day urgent slots are reserved for established and new patients with acute injuries, infections, or diabetic emergencies. Saturday hours by appointment for surgical follow-ups.
Parking & access: Free, surface-level parking directly outside Suite 208 entrance. The office is single-floor, wheelchair-accessible, and within five minutes of I-96 and Grand River Avenue (M-43). Two ADA-compliant parking spaces are located adjacent to the main entrance. Public transit: LETS Route Express stops at Grand River & Burkhart, a four-minute walk.
Podiatrists at the Howell Office
All three Balance Foot & Ankle physicians rotate between Howell and Bloomfield Hills. New patients are matched to the doctor whose expertise best fits the presenting complaint.
- Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS — Triple-board-certified podiatric surgeon, valedictorian, Lapiplasty-certified, founder of Balance Foot & Ankle. 950K+ YouTube subscribers, 3,000+ surgeries. Best fit: bunions, complex reconstruction, sports injuries, athletic patients.
- Dr. Daria Gutkin, DPM, AACFAS — Cleveland Clinic-trained, AACFAS. Known as the gentlest hands in Michigan podiatry. Bilingual (English / Russian). Best fit: anxious patients, ingrown toenails, neuromas, diabetic foot care, women’s foot pain.
- Dr. Carl Jay, DPM — Fellowship-trained reconstructive podiatric surgeon. Cases other surgeons refer out. Best fit: revision surgery, complex deformity, diabetic limb preservation, second opinions.
Services Available at Howell
The Howell office offers the full Balance Foot & Ankle service line, including in-office diagnostics (digital X-ray, diagnostic ultrasound), minor surgical procedures, and conservative care. Reconstructive surgery is scheduled at affiliated surgical centers in the Livingston County area.
- Bunion treatment and Lapiplasty — minimally invasive correction including 3D bunion repair
- Plantar fasciitis and heel pain — shockwave therapy, custom orthotics, regenerative injections
- Ingrown toenail removal (matrixectomy) — permanent fix, in-office
- Diabetic foot care and wound treatment — limb preservation, Medicare-covered
- Custom orthotics — gait analysis, prescription-grade inserts
- Neuropathy treatment — peripheral neuropathy, nerve testing, regenerative options
- Hammertoe correction — both conservative and surgical
- Toenail fungus laser treatment
- Heel spur removal
- Sports injury care — ankle sprains, fractures, return-to-play
Insurance Accepted at Howell
Balance Foot & Ankle is in-network with most major Michigan insurance plans at the Howell location. Coverage is verified before your visit so there are no billing surprises. Self-pay patients are welcome at transparent rates.
- Medicare (Original and Advantage)
- Medicaid (Michigan, Meridian, Molina, McLaren, HAP, Aetna Better Health, Priority Health Choice, UHC Community Plan)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBS PPO, HMO, Federal)
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- Priority Health
- HAP (Health Alliance Plan)
- Humana
- TRICARE
To confirm your specific plan, call (810) 206-1402 or use our new patient form and select “verify my insurance.”
Driving Directions from Nearby Cities
- From Brighton (10 min): I-96 East to Grand River Avenue exit (141), east 1.5 miles. The office is on the south side of Grand River.
- From Hartland / Fenton (15-20 min): US-23 South to M-59 West, then south on Burkhart Road to Grand River.
- From Pinckney / Hamburg (15 min): East on M-36, then north on D-19 to Grand River Avenue.
- From South Lyon / Whitmore Lake (20 min): West on Pontiac Trail to D-19 North, then west on Grand River.
- From Fowlerville / Webberville (15 min): East on I-96 to Exit 137 (D-19), then south to Grand River.
- From Lansing / East Lansing (35 min): East on I-96, take Exit 137 at D-19, south to Grand River, east to the office.
What Patients Say About the Howell Office
“I have been a patient of Dr. Biernacki for over five years. The Howell office is clean, modern, and runs on time. Dr. Tom and his team take the time to actually listen. I drove 35 minutes past three other podiatrists to keep seeing him.”
— K. M., Brighton, MI ★★★★★
“Dr. Gutkin removed an ingrown toenail that two other doctors had failed to fix. Painless, professional, and the office got me in within four days. I cannot recommend the Howell office highly enough.”
— J. R., Hartland, MI ★★★★★
“Bunion surgery with Dr. Jay at the Howell location was life-changing. Walked the same day, back in regular shoes in six weeks. The care plan was clear from day one.”
— S. T., West Howell, MI ★★★★★
Howell Podiatry — Frequently Asked Questions
How fast can I be seen at the Howell office?
Most non-urgent new patients are scheduled within five business days. Urgent problems — sudden onset of severe pain, suspected infection, diabetic foot wounds, sports injuries — are typically seen the same day or next business day. Call (810) 206-1402 and tell the front desk it’s urgent.
Does the Howell office offer in-house imaging?
Yes. Digital X-ray and diagnostic ultrasound are performed on-site by trained staff and read same-visit. MRI and CT, when indicated, are referred to nearby imaging centers and read by Balance Foot & Ankle radiology partners.
Is surgery performed at the Howell office?
Minor in-office surgical procedures (ingrown toenail matrixectomy, cyst removal, small wound debridement, biopsies) are performed in the Howell office under local anesthesia. Reconstructive surgery (bunion repair including Lapiplasty, hammertoe correction, fracture repair, Achilles repair) is scheduled at our affiliated surgical centers in Livingston County for proper anesthesia coverage and recovery monitoring.
Does Howell see pediatric patients?
Yes. Balance Foot & Ankle treats pediatric foot conditions including pediatric flatfoot, in-toeing, Sever’s disease (heel pain in active children), pediatric ingrown nails, and warts. Dr. Gutkin is a particularly good fit for anxious younger patients.
What insurance plans does the Howell office accept?
Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Aetna, United Healthcare, Priority Health, Cigna, HAP, Humana, TRICARE, and most regional Michigan insurance plans. To confirm your specific plan, call (810) 206-1402.