About Asheville Vein Center
Western North Carolina’s only practice dedicated exclusively to the diagnosis and treatment of vein disease.
Our Mission
Asheville Vein Center was built with one purpose: delivering the highest-quality vein care in Western North Carolina. It’s all we do.
Dr. Richard Bock and Dr. Danielle Fontenot are the region’s only board-certified vascular surgeons dedicated 100% to the treatment of vein disease — both symptomatic and cosmetic — in a comfortable, patient-centered setting.
No physician referral is needed. We are conveniently located at 1091 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC — just off I-26, less than a mile from Biltmore Village.
Why Choose AVC?
- Board-certified vascular surgeons
- Precision duplex ultrasound diagnosis when clinically indicated
- In-office treatment — no hospital, no general anesthesia
- Most insurance plans accepted, including Medicare
- No referral required to schedule your consultation
Meet Our Physicians
Dr. Danielle Fontenot, MD, MS
Board-Certified Vascular Surgeon
Dr. Fontenot is a board-certified vascular surgeon who has dedicated her career entirely to the treatment of vein disease. After earning her undergraduate, Master’s, and medical school degrees, she went on to complete a five-year vascular surgery residency with concurrent vascular research. Dr. Fontenot brings a patient-first approach and a commitment to the latest evidence-based vein treatments.
Dr. Richard Bock, MD
Board-Certified Vascular Surgeon
Dr. Bock is a board-certified vascular surgeon with over 30 years of experience treating vein disease. He was Founder and Chief of the Mission Vascular Center from 1995-2015, and soon after founded the Asheville Vein Center. He has dedicated his career to bringing subspecialty vein care to Western North Carolina. His work has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal of Vascular Surgery, and elsewhere.
Ready to Feel Better?
No referral needed. Call us at 828-210-7990 or schedule online — we’ll find a time that works for you.