Dr. Bottenberg is a warm, low-key physician who, I believe, is in practice primarily to help his patients, period. He asks questions and listens to your answers. He is against ordering all kinds of "extra'' tests and, when possible, has always prescribed the least expensive meds. He is not real big on prescriptions. He has been my doctor for over 10 years and I would recommend him, highly. One caveat ... he has joined an outfit out of Florida, MDVIP, which requires a large up-front fee be paid so that he can provide 'life style change' and 'prevention' medicine to his patients. This I do not understand because I believe he already provides that. He is a wonderful person.