Ready to be seen? Book online, 24/7 — Howell or Bloomfield Township. Choose New patient, then pick any green day on the calendar — openings most weeks. (Closed weekends, so today may show none.)
Paying cash? Self-pay care is a flat $200 for the problem you come in with if you have no insurance or we are not in your network — exam, X-rays, orthotics, and therapy included when medically necessary; follow-up visits are $100 each. See exactly what the $200 covers.
At your new patient evaluation, we walk through your history, examine your gait, image when needed, and build a treatment plan you can start that same day. Most patients leave with concrete next steps.
You’re in the right place. Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS — board-certified foot & ankle surgeon with 3,000+ surgeries — explains exactly what a new patient podiatry evaluation means and what works. Book online or call (810) 206-1402 to book at Howell or Bloomfield Township.
Quick answer: A first podiatry visit is usually one appointment: history, exam, an X-ray if it is needed, and a plan you leave with. We see new patients at both the Howell and Bloomfield Township offices, and most plans need no referral. Book online or call (810) 206-1402.
If you’re searching for a podiatrist who sees patients in your area, Balance Foot & Ankle is now accepting new patients at two Michigan locations: Howell (4330 E Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843) serving Howell, Brighton, Hartland, Fowlerville, Pinckney, Fenton, Hamburg, Whitmore Lake, South Lyon, and Bloomfield Township (43494 Woodward Ave #208, Bloomfield Township, MI 48302) serving Bloomfield Township, Birmingham, Troy, West Bloomfield, Pontiac, Farmington Hills, Royal Oak, Rochester Hills. Most patients see one of our three board-certified podiatrists — Dr. Tom Biernacki DPM, Dr. Carl Jay DPM, or Dr. Daria Gutkin DPM — book online 24/7 or call (810) 206-1402. We accept BCBS, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Priority Health, HAP, Medicare, and most major plans.
If the discomfort has been present for more than a few weeks, if it disrupts sleep, walking, or your usual activity, or if there is visible redness, swelling, bruising, drainage, numbness, or color change, an in-office evaluation with a podiatrist is the fastest path to relief. Home care alone rarely resolves a condition that has become structural. Our diagnostic workup includes same-day digital X-ray, in-office diagnostic ultrasound, and a gait evaluation — results are explained to you during the visit, and we build a written treatment plan with clear next steps.
If foot or ankle pain has been bothering you for more than a few weeks, home care alone may not be enough. Balance Foot & Ankle offers online booking 24/7 at our Howell and Bloomfield Township clinics — no referral needed in most cases. Bring your current shoes and a short list of symptoms and we’ll build you a treatment plan in one visit.
What to expect at your first visit:
- Appointments at both offices — book online 24/7
- Digital X-ray and ultrasound available on-site (no second trip)
- Most insurance accepted — BCBS, Aetna, UHC, Cigna, HAP, Priority Health, Medicare
- Conservative care first, with surgery only when truly needed
- Written treatment plan with specific milestones
- Offices in Howell and Bloomfield Township, Michigan
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Three board-certified podiatrists · 1,200+ five-star reviews · book online 24/7 · most insurance accepted.
Howell · 4330 E Grand River | Bloomfield Township · 43494 Woodward
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When to See a Podiatrist
If foot or ankle pain has been bothering you for more than a few weeks, home care alone may not be enough. Balance Foot & Ankle offers online booking 24/7 at our Howell and Bloomfield Township clinics — no referral needed in most cases. Bring your current shoes and a short list of symptoms and we’ll build you a treatment plan in one visit.
Call Balance Foot & Ankle: (810) 206-1402 · Book online · Offices in Howell & Bloomfield Township
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Reading goes only so far. The fastest path to relief is a 30-minute office visit with Dr. Biernacki — Howell or Bloomfield Township. Book online or call (810) 206-1402 or use our online booking.
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Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM is a board-certified foot & ankle surgeon (ABFAS & ABPM) 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 made him one of the most-followed foot & ankle educators on YouTube.