Otolaryngology
David Cangcuesta, M.D.
Dr. Cangcuesta is the owner/operator of Southside Ear, Nose, & Throat and Southside Hearing Aids. He began practicing medicine in 1974 after obtaining his Doctor of Medicine degree from Cebu Institute of Medicine in the Phillipines. He completed an otolaryngology residency at Cornell University Medical Center in New York and a fellowship in Head & Neck Surgery in Albany. He has been practicing general otolaryngology in Virginia for more than 30 years. He joined Southside Head & Neck Surgery (now known as Southside Ear, Nose, and Throat) in 1996. He maintains surgical privileges at Southside Regional Medical Canter and John Randolph Medical Center. Dr. Cangcuesta previously served as the Chief of each institution’s Department of Surgery. He also has surgical privileges at the Colonial Heights Surgical Center. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and is a fellow in the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery and the American College of Surgeons. Additionally, he is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy, the Medical Society of Virginia, and the Virginia Society of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery.
Audiology
Ali Burgess Au.D., CCC-A
Ali Burgess, Au.D, CCC-A., is the newest member of the Southside ENT team, moving from New York with her husband and Fox Red Lab Luda. She earned her B.A in Communication Disorders at The University of Connecticut in 2012 and completed her Doctorate of Audiology at Bloomsburg University in 2016. Dr. Burgess holds both a license in Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing in the states of New York, New Jersey and now Virginia! Prior to joining Southside Hearing Aids, she worked at a very large ENT practice in NY & NJ. Dr. Burgess has extensive experience working with pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations in all areas of diagnostic audiology. She has special interests in fitting advanced hearing aid technology and evaluations of dizziness and balance disorders. In her free time you will find her exploring her new home in Richmond, testing out the local restaurants, chasing Luda around a park or relaxing by some body of water.
support staff
Tracy
Tracy is the backbone of Southside Ear, Nose, & Throat and has been working here for for 12 plus years. She wears many 'hats' around the office but her biggest roles are greeting patients, scheduling surgeries, verifying insurance, and helping with allergy testing/shots. Tracy grew up in the Prince George area. She has two young children and enjoys spending time with them in her free time.
Pearl
Pearl began working at Southside Ear, Nose, & Throat in 2020 and serves up a smile as the Front Desk Receptionist.