Eugene Chickinell, DDS
Eugene Chickinell, DDS is a provider specialising in Dentist in Brookings, OR, registered under NPI 1003236134. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Brookings, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 13, 2026. Parking is available about 1,024 ft away. There is EV charging 0.44 mi from the office (WCEH Brookings) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. A pharmacy sits 0.48 mi from the entrance (Bi-Mart), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.35 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 145 ft ~1 min
Hotel South coast inn 718 ft ~3 min
Parking 733 ft ~3 min
Parking 1,024 ft ~4 min
Restaurant La Flor De Mexico 0.21 mi ~5 min
541 Chetco Avenue, Brookings 97415
Gas station 76 0.23 mi ~5 min
Hotel Wild Rivers Motorlodge 0.24 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Dairy Queen 0.26 mi ~6 min
349 Chetco Avenue, Brookings 97415
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Restaurant Oxenfrē Public House 0.30 mi ~6 min
Coffee Dutch Bros. Coffee 0.35 mi ~8 min
747 Chetco Avenue, Brookings 97415
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Grocery Grocery Outlet 0.42 mi ~9 min
EV charging WCEH Brookings 0.44 mi ~9 min
Gas station Fred Meyer 0.46 mi ~10 min
Pharmacy Bi-Mart 0.48 mi ~10 min
248 Warf Street;Wharf Street, Brookings 97415
Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00;Sa 09:00-18:00;Su 10:00-18:00;Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| D4605 | OR | Dentist primary |
This provider holds licence D4605 issued in OR. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Dentist covers
A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 122300000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003236134 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 16, 2014 |
| Last updated | Apr 16, 2014 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DDS |
| Practice address |
548 PACIFIC AVE Brookings, OR 97415 (541) 469-4995 Fax (541) 469-4408 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 8160 Brookings, OR 97415 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Sum = 46 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 4 · actual last digit = 4
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.