Allan Mishra's Online Review Report Card

Was ready to schedule an appointment. However, when they learned I might not want surgery and might prefer non surgical option all of a sudden had to review the case again. Took ten days to “review” my case. No empathy. All of a sudden doctor was no longer available. I am now ten days behind in finding a doctor. Each phone interview was lengthy with incomplete notes recorded. Quite unprofessional. If you have a non surgical need, or don’t want to jump to surgery, you may want to look elsewhere.

After two lengthy phone calls and ten days, passed patient to a clinic as patient was asking about non surgical options. Was willing to book until they learned this. Long, drawn out process over almost two weeks, only to be sent to a “clinic”. Unprofessional.

Charges $2000 for 20 min PRP injection. Should be more like $350, at most.

I went to Dr. Mishra because an old knee injury was acting up. He told me to ride an exercise bike 30 minutes a day and do a little stretching exercise 3 times a day. I told him that I was already doing a total of 40 minutes on the elliptical/bike 5 days a week (and doing the same stretch he prescribed) along with a full yoga workout 1 day a week. He told me to do the stretch his way (less intense than my way) and increase the resistance on the elliptical and bike. He took xrays, and after looking at them, told me I needed an MRI. I followed his exercise/stretch plan and my knee just got more sore. Then I went on vacation in Hawaii for 10 days and my exercise consisted of very long walks on the beach. Guess what - my knee got MUCH better. All it needed was a little rest. You'd think between xrays and an MRI that he could have figured out what was wrong and that I just needed to let my knee rest and heal. At a minimum, that would have been a logical place to start. Now I am out of pocket $800 for a misdiagnosis.

I was referred to Dr. Mishra by a friend who is an orthopedic surgeon. I asked my friend for suggestions for someone who wouldn't immediately jump to the steroid injection or surgery, but would consider other treatment options. I have found Dr. Mishra to be very interested in the various problems that I have presented with, and each time he came up with thoughtful recommendations for how to approach the problems through a combination of exercises and PT. It takes time, but the results have worked out. He has a wonderful, thoughtful, and caring personality. I highly recommend him for your orthopedic issues.

About 3 years ago, I injured my right knee playing tennis. The articular cartilage covering the knee bone had torn and I had micro fracture surgery. The surgery did not help me as much as I initially had hoped for so I was frustrated and wanted to get back on my feet as soon as possible. After doing some research, I found Dr. Mishra. I made multiple visits to see Dr. Mishra with the hopes that he would have a quick fix/surgery option so I can go back to playing sports. Dr. Mishra's approach was to strengthen the 70% of the knee I had control of (the tendons, muscles, etc.) which supports the knee joint/cartilage and help absorb the shock to the knee. He introduced me to the Power Knee program (<a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpowerknee.com&s=387720aac7e25033168407c4da0ba1ed86eefb4f12e81a5073100038497dab50" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">powerknee.com</a>). Initially, I was hesitant, wanted a quick fix and did not find myself committed enough to see the results. After a couple of visits, I realized Dr. Mishra truly believes in the power knee program and I finally decided that I will commit to it for 6 months and if I see results then I will keep it going. Fast forward 2 years and my knee has improved significantly, the quad muscle is at full strength and the muscle atrophy is gone. Here is the program I followed over the past 2 years and can be found at <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpowerknee.com&s=387720aac7e25033168407c4da0ba1ed86eefb4f12e81a5073100038497dab50" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">powerknee.com</a>: - Indoor cycling 3-4 times a week (30+ min) - quad crunch (multiple times daily) - hamstring stretch (multiple times daily) After about 6 months, I started seeing great results. I could walk without limping, I felt more balanced and stronger on my feet, and I could go for long walks without pain. I decided to incorporate two additional things into the program. I purchased a Bosu ball and would stand on the flat side while watching tv several times a week for stability and strengthening the core and leg muscles. I also purchased a Compex muscle stimulator which I used 2-3 times a week on my quad muscles. Now 3 years after microfracture surgery and 2 years of following the Power Knee program and my knee is drastically better and I have even been able to play some basketball on it. The key take away is that this program does work and it works wonders. You just have to be very committed and give it time. Do not get discouraged early on and be persistent.

I have had 2 completely successful arthroscopic knee surgeries by Dr. Mishra. I went to him initially because I know people that work with him in the surgical center. They describe him as technically outstanding and a pleasure to work with. This has also been my experience. Allan is not only a superb surgeon, but also has a vast fund of knowledge and likes to teach his patients. His primary goal is to preserve function (in my case, knee function) and to do that, does appropriate surgery and advises a very rational program of strengthening and stretching. I feel that Dr. Mishra cares that I have the best outcome possible and gives me the tools to achieve that.

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Dr. Mishra recently operated on my left knee to remove a cyst and to repair a torn meniscus that had been bothering me for several years. (He had repaired an even larger meniscus tear in my right knee in 2005.) I'm happy to say that both knees are feeling great and I'm back to taking long hikes again. Not only was this operation another success, but also once again, Dr. Mishra and his staff were wonderful both before and after surgery. The post-op rehab programs he kept me on got my knees back to full use in both cases. It's very nice to now, finally, have two good knees to work with!

I never write such reviews, but in this case I need to make an exception. Dr. Mishra and his staff have far exceeded any expectations one might have for care of my shoulder. The procedure went smooth. I was back at my house before noon. Dr. Mishra's focus on my full recovery--not just 4 weeks of recovery--has helped me to push myself to get back to 100%. Practical exercises with follow-up and listening has helped a lot. Oh, and his team is very friendly and helpful--somewhat unexpected in today's Health Insurance-driven environment.