Dr. Cindy Asbjornsen, DO, FAVLS, DABVLM, RPhS

Advancing the Standards of Modern Vein Care

Dr. Cindy Asbjornsen, D.O., FAVLS, DABVLM, RPhS is the Founder and Medical Director of the Vein Healthcare Center. Over the past several decades, she has risen to the forefront of the emergent field of vascular health and phlebology.

As part of her lifelong dedication to advancing the standard of care in chronic venous disease and specialized treatment, Dr. Asbjornsen has committed her medical practice to broadening public understanding of vascular health, contributing to peer-reviewed clinical research, and establishing a uniquely collaborative approach to patient care. As a result of these efforts, a vast regional population living with the symptoms and complications of all stages of venous disease can now access pathways to live a fuller, healthier, and more comfortable life.

Dr. Asbjornsen's commitment to the specialized field of phlebology has gained her extensive national recognition in this rapidly evolving branch of medicine. She was among the very first vein specialists in Northern New England to meet the comprehensive board certification standards set forth by the American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine. With clinical phlebology as her principal focus, she continues to play an essential role in pioneering patient care during an era where minimally invasive endovenous treatments have completely replaced old-fashioned, painful procedures like surgical vein stripping.

As a distinguished Fellow of the American Vein & Lymphatic Society (FAVLS), Dr. Asbjornsen is recognized for her extraordinary commitment to the specialty through extensive medical authorship, clinical education, years of dedicated practice, and structural leadership in the field.

Exceptional, Patient-Centered Medical Care

Through highly personalized care plans, she empowers individuals to reclaim an active lifestyle, freeing them from the physical limitations, swelling, and self-consciousness brought on by progressive venous disease.

Dr. Asbjornsen takes a particular interest in helping individuals understand how hidden vein health issues impact their overall systemic well-being. She devotes significant time to improving patient awareness about treatment opportunities that combine today's absolute best medical therapies with compassionate clinical care. This thoughtful, educational support helps her patients take active control of their medical journeys and make informed choices regarding their recovery options.

Founding Vein Health News

Recognizing a profound need for broader community and clinical awareness, Dr. Asbjornsen founded Vein Health News in 2012. This specialized medical publication is distributed to primary care physicians and healthcare professionals across New England, covering vital diagnostic updates including modern compression compliance, advanced non-healing leg ulcers, acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and next-generation ablation options. Patients likewise find the material highly accessible and deeply informative.

A Nationally Recognized Leading Vein Specialist

Dr. Asbjornsen received her intensive specialty training alongside the nation's leading phlebologists, mastering advanced skills in ambulatory phlebectomy, surface and ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy, thermal endovenous laser ablation (EVLA), radiofrequency closures, and detailed duplex vascular ultrasound evaluations. She is a board-certified Family Practice physician, having completed her comprehensive residency training at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, Maine. Additionally, she holds advanced credentials as a Registered Phlebology Sonographer (RPhS).

Her specialized clinical expertise quickly distinguished Dr. Asbjornsen as an industry educator. She was invited to join the formal faculty of the AVLS Annual Congress—the country's premier program for advanced phlebology education. Among her notable contributions to vascular science, she received first-place recognition at the AVLS national conference for her investigative work on "Symptomatic Middle Cerebral Artery Embolism after Foam Sclerotherapy".

Dr. Asbjornsen presented her advanced scientific poster abstract, "EHIT I Can Progress and Should Not Be Ignored," at the landmark UIP World Congress, where she also served the international medical community as an official abstract judge for oral presentations. She currently serves as a member and co-chair of the AVLS Advanced Practice Provider Committee, and maintains active alignment with the Foundation for Venous & Lymphatic Disease to support research, medical education, and public health advocacy.

Dr. Asbjornsen maintains active memberships across several premier medical societies, including the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, the American Osteopathic Association, the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS), and the Maine Osteopathic Association.

A New Era of Care & Clinical Collaboration

By establishing the Vein Healthcare Center in South Portland, Maine, Dr. Asbjornsen helps welcome a new era of health care in the field of phlebology. At the Vein Healthcare Center, she is dedicated exclusively to providing outstanding medical treatment for all aspects of vein health to patients in all stages of venous disease. The center provides patients, physicians, and the general public with an exceptional resource for medical treatment by a leading vein specialist.

Dr. Asbjornsen warmly welcomes patient referrals from general practitioners, podiatrists, wound care centers, and medical professionals whose patients are completely new to vascular management, as well as individuals who have had historical interventions elsewhere and remained dissatisfied with traditional or invasive approaches.

To cultivate a seamless, highly collaborative environment, referring medical providers can expect thorough, timely, and complete communication regarding their patients' diagnostic tracking and recovery metrics. Physicians of all disciplines interested in exchanging clinical insights or deepening their understanding of advanced endovenous care are encouraged to connect with Dr. Asbjornsen directly.