Steve Kukunas, DMD
Steve Kukunas, DMD is a provider specialising in Prosthodontics in Pittsburgh, PA, registered under NPI 1003116575. 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 Pittsburgh, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 6, 2026. Parking is available about 926 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 301 ft away, served by Fifth Ave at Meyran Ave. A pharmacy sits 0.31 mi from the entrance (University Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 659 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Fifth Ave at McKee Place 57 ft ~1 min
Transit Darragh St at Fifth Ave 138 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Smashed Waffles 268 ft ~2 min
3501 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh 15213
Mo-Fr 6:30-14:00, Sa-Su 7:00-14:30
Restaurant Jolina's 2 276 ft ~2 min
3524 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh 15213
Mo-Sa 11:00-17:30
Transit Fifth Ave at Meyran Ave 301 ft ~2 min
Coffee Redhawk Coffee Roasters 362 ft ~2 min
120 Meyran Avenue, Pittsburgh 15213
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-16:00
Restaurant Chipotle 367 ft ~2 min
3510 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh 15213
Mo-Su 10:45-23:00
Coffee TapiLab 447 ft ~2 min
3606 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh 15213
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00, Sa 12:00-20:00, Su 12:00-19:00
Hotel Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place 467 ft ~2 min
Parking Forbes Semple Garage 557 ft ~3 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 601 ft ~3 min
Coffee Starbucks 659 ft ~3 min
3618 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh 15213
Mo-Fr 5:00-21:00
Parking 773 ft ~3 min
Convenience Lavi's Market 930 ft ~4 min
3347 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh 15213
Mo-We 7:00-2:00, Th 7:00-3:00, Fr-Sa 7:00-4:00, Su 7:00-2:00
Parking 926 ft ~4 min
229 Atwood Street, Pittsburgh 15213
Hotel Residence Inn 0.20 mi ~4 min
Convenience Forbes Street Market 0.31 mi ~7 min
Pharmacy University Pharmacy 0.31 mi ~7 min
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Gas station Sunoco 0.34 mi ~7 min
Convenience Market 24 0.35 mi ~8 min
Hotel Hampton Inn Pittsburgh University/Medical Center 0.35 mi ~8 min
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DS-025393-L | PA | Prosthodontics primary |
This provider holds licence DS-025393-L issued in PA. 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 Prosthodontics covers
That branch of dentistry pertaining to the restoration and maintenance of oral functions, comfort, appearance and health of the patient by the restoration of natural teeth and/or the replacement of missing teeth and contiguous oral and maxillofacial tissues with artificial substitutes. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 1223P0700X
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 | 1003116575 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Oct 29, 2010 |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2010 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DMD |
| Practice address |
3500 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 301 Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 681-5221 Fax (412) 681-5221 |
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 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
Sum = 45 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
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.