Dr. Dakotah Asher
Family Medicine (Family Medicine Physician)
Medicare and federal program status
Opted out of Medicare from October 1, 2020 through October 1, 2028. Medicare does not pay for this clinician’s services: patients with Medicare sign a private contract and pay the clinician directly. They can still order tests and refer Medicare patients to other providers.
Source: CMS Medicare Opt Out Affidavits (record last updated October 21, 2026). Opting out is a legal choice many clinicians make, often to run a cash or concierge practice.
At a glance
- In the NPI registry since
- 2018
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2018Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Family Medicine Physician primary
TN license PA0000003565 -
Physician Assistant
TN license 3565
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Progesterone (progesterone, micronized) Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 43 |
| Duloxetine Hcl Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 41 |
| Lisinopril Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 39 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 33 |
| Omeprazole Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 29 |
| Trazodone Hcl Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 27 |
| Ibuprofen Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 27 |
| Montelukast Sodium Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 26 |
| Tizanidine Hcl Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 24 |
| Myrbetriq (mirabegron) Other prescribers in Knoxville, TN | 22 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 1 companies reported 2 payments worth $44.17 in total to this clinician.
| Iti, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $44.17 |
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| Food and Beverage | $44.17 |
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From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.