Dr. Albert Braden III has been our doctor for over 40 years. Since joining MDVIP a number of years ago, Dr. Braden has allowed me his private cell number. His cell is very seldom used but when it is used, we have an issue that should not wait and would require our history. Dr. Braden responds quickly, even though he may be on vacation. He knows our history and after identifying our symptoms, he clearly tells us what he wants us to do and usually will call in prescriptions for us. We live over 2 hours away from his office in a very rural area and never use his cell unless he is out of the office. We also use an emergency room for urgent matters that must be seen by a Doctor. Once the urgency is resolved in the ER the ER doctor may recommend we visit Dr. Braden for follow up. We call his office ASAP and he always makes room for us to come see him the next business day. Dr. Braden has always done what is best for us and is a very caring doctor and person. He and the doctor I had before him (19 years...retired) have been the same type of doctor...very caring and responsive, regardless of what is happening in their private lives.