Medically Reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM — Board-Certified Podiatrist, Balance Foot & Ankle Specialists, Michigan. Last updated April 2026.
Podiatric Care for Swartz Creek, Clio, and Northern Genesee County
Swartz Creek, Clio, Montrose, and communities throughout northern Genesee County have access to board-certified podiatric care at Balance Foot & Ankle. Our Howell office provides northern Genesee County residents with specialist-level foot and ankle medicine without requiring travel to the Flint or metro Detroit medical centers for many podiatric conditions. We welcome patients from throughout the Genesee County region and provide the same comprehensive services available at major metropolitan practices.
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Services for Northern Genesee County Patients
Swartz Creek and Clio-area patients access our complete podiatric service range: plantar fasciitis and heel pain treatment, bunion and hammertoe care including Lapiplasty 3D correction, custom orthotics, ingrown and fungal toenail treatment, diabetic foot evaluations and wound care, peripheral neuropathy evaluation, ankle sprain and instability management, pediatric foot care, and foot and ankle surgery. In-office digital X-ray and diagnostic ultrasound at our Howell location allow efficient same-visit evaluation in most cases.
Accepting Most Major Michigan Insurance Plans
We accept most major Michigan insurance plans including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Priority Health, and Medicaid for qualified diabetic foot care services. Our team assists with prior authorization, insurance verification, and billing questions to make specialist care accessible to all patients who need it.
Schedule Your Appointment
Call (810) 206-1402 to schedule at our Howell location. New patients from Swartz Creek, Clio, Montrose, Thetford Township, and all of northern Genesee County are welcome. We prioritize prompt scheduling for new patients seeking specialist foot and ankle care.
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Balance Foot & Ankle — Howell & Bloomfield Township, MI
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Howell Office
3980 E Grand River Ave, Suite 140
Howell, MI 48843
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Bloomfield Hills Office
43700 Woodward Ave, Suite 207
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
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Same-week appointments available at both locations.
Book Your AppointmentDr. Tom Biernacki, DPM is a double board-certified podiatrist and foot & ankle surgeon 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 reached over one million views.
- Plantar Fasciitis: Diagnosis and Conservative Management (PubMed)
- Plantar Fasciitis (APMA)
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis (PubMed / AAFP)
- Heel Pain (APMA)
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