He completed his MBBS from Sambalpur Medical University, Odisha, India, in 2001, followed by an MD from SCB Medical College, Cuttack, in 2007.
Dr. Gopal further pursued a DM in Neurology from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum.
He has earned several accolades, including the Best Medical Paper Award at ECON 2011 and Gold Medals in General Medicine and Combined Medicine and Surgery during his MBBS final year in 2000.
He is a member of the Indian Academy of Neurology, the Indian Epilepsy Association, and the American Academy of Neurology.