Dr. Parashar is a graduate and post graduate from King George Medical College, Lucknow. He was trained in advanced cardiology in UK, Italy & USA. He has been actively involved in Continuing Medical Education Programs at national level since more than four decades. He has been an invited speaker in several scientific sessions at national and international forums. He has been involved in the field of Echo which he served in various capacities including its President. He has several publications to his credit, including contribution of chapters in various cardiology updates and in the latest Comprehensive textbook of Cardiology edited by Dr. Navin C Nanda in 2014.

He has been recipient of numerous honors and awards, some of which are as follows:  
• Sphere Oration by Cardiological Society of India, 1985                                                                                          
• Distinguished Service Award by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India, 2002
• Distinguished Physician Award by American Association of Cardiologists of India Origin, 2003
• Lifetime Achievement Award by Indian Academy of Echocardiography
• Lifetime Achievement Award by Indian Medical Association, 2005
• Lifetime Achievement Award by World Federation of Clinical & Preventive Cardiology which was bestowed by His Excellency, The Former President of India, 2007
• Fellowship of American College of Cardiology in 2008
• Life Time Achievement Award by Cardiological Society of India (Delhi Branch) in 2009 On board of governors of International Society of Cardiovascular Ultrasound and Allied imaging Techniques.

Currently he is a Senior Consultant Cardiologist & Chief, Non Invasive Cardiac Laboratory at Metro Group of Hospitals & Heart Institute, Delhi, India based at lajpat Nagar, Newdelhi