Dr. Mishra is a Neurologist with special interest in Neuro-muscular disorders. He is a member of many prestigious Neuroscience and integrative medicine Societies. He serves on various intramural and extramural committees in Neuroscience and integrative medicine in the USA. He has been appointed Ad Hoc Member, National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) (NIH), and has been chair of the study section of NCCAM. He also serves on editorial board of many integrative medicine journals. He is president of American Academy of Ayurvedic Medicine (AAAM). His goals are to develop evidence-based, cost-effective quality clinical care, education and research in integrative medicine, particularly Ayurveda.

He graduated Ayurveda charya, Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (ABMS) Summa cum laude, from Banaras Hindu University Varanasi India; M.D (Honours) from Univ. of Toronto Canada; and Masters in Administrative Medicine from University of Wisconsin.

Dr. Mishra has been involved in various business ventures and serves as a consultant for many for profit and non-profit organisations. He has been involved in various community and professional organizations. He was president and chair of Indian Medical association of southern California, and of FIA of Southern California, Regional director of AAPI, and serving as chair of Integrative Medicine committee.