When it comes
to your health,
we're in this
together.
Welcome to Asheville's Largest Independent Family Practice.
Quality, compassionate care for the whole family.
- The Arden Lab is closed on Thursday, March 27, 2025. All other labs are open.
- New: Join Ayurveda Wellness Study with unique benefits for patients with Type 2 Diabetes. More details here.
- If you need a medication refill, please call your pharmacy first. In many cases this may speed up the fulfillment of your refill.
- Flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines are available during a scheduled appointment, or on a walk-in basis for established patients between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM and between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM Monday – Friday.
On Saturdays, Flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines will be available between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Please call to schedule an appointment. - The Family Health Centers is currently welcoming a limited number of NEW patients. Please call (828) 258-8681 to request a new patient appointment.
Feb. 28, 2025 – The Family Health Centers of Asheville hosts NC Senator Julie Mayfield
North Carolina Senator Julie Mayfield visited the downtown Asheville office of The Family Health Centers for a tour of the clinic and to discuss her goals for healthcare in Buncombe County. As a member of the NC General Assembly, Senator Mayfield advocates for improvements to primary care services, including payment reform, maternal health, prior authorization legislation, and other healthcare-related issues such as legislation against corporate consolidation.
The Family Health Centers welcomes Dr. Thomas T. German to our Arden location
Dr. German provides compassionate care, focusing on the lifestyle and diet before medications, while always trying to meet the patient where they are. He also has interests in behavioral health and provides Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT).
Dr. German enjoys time with his wife, daughter and son. He likes spending time in the outdoors in WNC hiking, paddle boarding, gardening, running and biking. Welcome Dr. German.
The Family Health Centers welcomes Dr. China G. Cox to our Arden location
China G. Cox, MD completed her residency at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Prior to residency, Dr. Cox graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina, in Charleston, after earning a BS in Biochemistry at Clemson University. Dr. Cox wants patients to be included in decision-making processes, to understand their care plans, and to feel that they have a primary manager overseeing their specialty care. She has particular interests in patients with multiple chronic illnesses, and, women’s health.
Dr. Cox and her husband recently returned from Utah to be in our mountains as well as close to family. They have found Asheville to be a great fit. When not practicing medicine, Dr. Cox enjoys quiet time at home and in nature. Dr. Cox will provide quality care to established patients at the Arden location at 2161 Hendersonville Road.
Exceptional Career Opportunities for Family Practice Physicians & APP’s Asheville, NC
The Family Health Centers is an equal-opportunity employer and offers a competitive benefits package including: medical, prescription vision & dental insurance, health savings, flex savings, 401K, and paid time off.
Margaret E. O'Kane, President, National Committee for Quality AssuranceThe National Committee for Quality Assurance commends The Family Health Centers on Achievement of Recogniton for Systematic Use of Patient-Centered, Coordinated Care Management Processes.
At The Family Health Centers, you’re not a number, you’re family.
We know that you need healthcare providers who you can trust and connect with authentically. We hope you’ll feel welcomed and respected when you come to our offices. It’s our vision to reclaim healthcare, to make it reflective of your values and your vision for what it means to feel well.
A Whole Lifestyle Approach
In addition to traditional healthcare, we offer lifestyle medicine addressing nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management and other non-drug modalities to treat and often reverse chronic disease.