Choose your office
Visit us in Howell (Livingston County) or Bloomfield Township (Oakland County). Select an office below for its address, directions, and available appointments.
Need help choosing a doctor or location? Call (810) 206-1402.
Howell Office
Howell, MI 48843
Savannah Office Condominiums · east of M-59 · I-96 exit 140 (Latson Road) · free parking in front
Bloomfield Township Office
Book Online at Bloomfield Township →
Bloomfield Township, MI 48302
On Woodward Ave · free parking on site
Self-pay and visit costs
No insurance, or we are not in your network? Both offices see self-pay patients at a flat $200 for the problem they come in with — exam, X-rays, orthotics, and therapy included when medically necessary; follow-up visits are $100 each. See exactly what the $200 covers.
Meet Your Care Team
Meet our podiatrists below. Provider availability varies by office and appointment. Call our team if you would like help choosing a doctor or location.
Dr. Tom Biernacki
Read about Dr. Biernacki’s training, clinical interests, and approach to care.
Dr. Carl Jay
Explore Dr. Jay’s background and approach to foot and ankle care.
Dr. Daria Gutkin
Learn about Dr. Gutkin’s background and approach to patient care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which office should I go to?
Choose whichever is closer — Howell (Livingston County) or Bloomfield Township (Oakland County). Provider availability varies by office. If you would like a particular doctor or are unsure which office to choose, call (810) 206-1402 and our team can help you find an available appointment.
What are your hours?
Both offices are open Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM, and Friday, 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM.
Do you offer prompt appointments?
View appointment options in each office’s scheduler. Select New or Existing, then a date and an available time. If no appointments appear on your selected day, check another date or call (810) 206-1402 for help. Call our office about urgent appointment requests.
What insurance do you accept?
Most major plans, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Medicare, Priority Health, HAP, Humana, McLaren and Meridian. Call (810) 206-1402 so our team can help check your specific benefits and discuss estimated costs before your visit. Final coverage and your share depend on your plan and the services provided.
Foot and ankle care at Balance Foot & Ankle
Explore the services below, then ask our team about the appropriate office and clinician for your needs:
- Custom orthotics
- Laser toenail fungus treatment
- Peripheral neuropathy treatment
- Diabetic wound care
- Diabetic foot care
- Foot & ankle specialist
- Ingrown toenail treatment
- Bunion surgery
- Plantar fasciitis treatment
- Heel pain treatment
- Pediatric podiatry (children)
- Gout treatment
- Plantar wart removal
- Emergency & same-day foot care
- Sports medicine podiatry
- Ankle sprain treatment
- Hammertoe treatment
- Corns & calluses
- Shockwave therapy (EPAT)
- Medicare foot care
- Foot & ankle surgery
Stop living with foot pain.
Book at the Balance Foot & Ankle office closest to you.
Request an Appointment → Call (810) 206-1402Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS.
Areas We Serve
- Podiatrist in Livingston County, MI
- Foot Doctors in Oakland County, MI
- Podiatrist near Orchard Lake Village, MI
- Podiatrist in Leonard, MI
- Podiatrist in Huntington Woods, MI
- Podiatrist near Chelsea, MI
- Podiatrist in Webberville, MI
- In-home podiatry visits across Livingston & Oakland counties
- Podiatrist near me — Howell & Bloomfield Township
- How to choose a foot doctor near you
Areas We Serve Across Southeast Michigan
Can’t travel to either office? We also bring podiatry care to you — in-home podiatry visits are available for homebound and limited-mobility patients across Livingston and Oakland counties.
Balance Foot & Ankle cares for patients throughout Livingston, Oakland, Wayne, and Washtenaw counties from our two offices in Howell and Bloomfield Township. Find your community below:
Livingston County (near our Howell office)
Oakland County (near our Bloomfield Township office)
- Troy
- Rochester Hills
- Royal Oak
- Birmingham
- Novi
- Farmington Hills
- West Bloomfield
- Waterford
- Pontiac
- Clarkston
- Milford
- Highland
- White Lake
- New Hudson
- Auburn Hills
- Lake Orion
- Walled Lake
- Commerce Township
- Wixom
- Southfield
- Madison Heights
- South Lyon
Wayne County
Washtenaw County
Don’t see your city? We welcome patients from across the region — book an appointment or call (810) 206-1402.
More local resources & insurance coverage
- Podiatrist in Oakland County
- Wolverine Lake Podiatrist
- Find a Podiatrist Near Me in Michigan
- Cigna Podiatry Coverage in Michigan
- HAP (Health Alliance Plan) Podiatry Coverage
More Michigan communities & services
- Keego Harbor Podiatrist
- Sports Podiatry
- Lapiplasty & Lapidus Bunion Surgery
- Workers’ Compensation Foot Injury Care
Request an appointment
Book online at either office — select New or Existing, then a date and an available time. If no appointments appear on your selected day, check another date or call for help. The Bloomfield Township location appears as Bloomfield Hills Office in the scheduler. Online scheduling is available 24/7; appointment times depend on availability: Book Online — Howell or Book Online — Bloomfield Township. Prefer we call you? Leave your name and phone number in the form below; email is optional. Our team will call within one business day. The form requests a callback and does not reserve an appointment. You can also call (810) 206-1402.
We see patients at our Howell and Bloomfield Township offices.
Holiday closures
Both offices are closed on these dates. Online booking stays open 24/7 — you can still reserve any available time around them.
- Monday, September 7, 2026 — Labor Day
- Thursday & Friday, November 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving
- Thursday & Friday, December 24–25, 2026 — Christmas
- Thursday, December 31, 2026 and Friday, January 1, 2027 — New Year
- Monday, May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day
- Monday, July 5, 2027 — Independence Day observed