A system for electrical stimulation of a dorsal root ganglion of a patient, the system comprising: a paddle body extending between a proximal end and a distal end, the paddle body having one or more first suture holes; a lead body extending from the proximal end forming a paddle lead, the paddle lead configured to be implanted into neuroforamen dorsal to the dorsal root ganglion with a foraminal space above the dorsal root ganglion accessed using a minimally invasive surgical approach following a medial laminectomy and ligament removal, the lead body having one or more second suture holes, wherein the one or more first suture holes and the one or more second suture holes form a suture loop configuration; and an electrode array disposed on at least one surface of the paddle body, the electrode array having one or more electrode contacts arranged in an electrode array configuration, wherein a tapered distal tip is formed by the paddle body tapering in width toward the distal end, the tapered distal tip shaped for surgical placement of the paddle body within a target area below vertebral lamina dorsal to the dorsal root ganglion following the medial laminectomy and ligament removal, the surgical placement orienting the electrode array in the target area for the electrical stimulation of the dorsal root ganglion, wherein the paddle lead is configured to be implanted in the patient according to a method comprising: removing lateral laminar and ligament by performing the medial laminectomy and ligament removal, the removal of the lateral laminar and ligament providing access to the foraminal space; implanting the paddle lead into the neuroforamen caudal to pedicles with the foraminal space accessed using the suture loop configuration for suture guided deployment; and surgically placing the paddle body in an orientation within the target area over the dorsal root ganglion using the tapered distal tip, the orientation positioning the electrode array for electrical stimulation of the dorsal root ganglion, the electrical stimulation being applied to the dorsal root ganglion from an implantable pulse generator using the electrode array of the paddle lead to treat chronic pain of the patient. a paddle body extending between a proximal end and a distal end, the paddle body having one or more first suture holes; a lead body extending from the proximal end forming a paddle lead, the paddle lead configured to be implanted into neuroforamen dorsal to the dorsal root ganglion with a foraminal space above the dorsal root ganglion accessed using a minimally invasive surgical approach following a medial laminectomy and ligament removal, the lead body having one or more second suture holes, wherein the one or more first suture holes and the one or more second suture holes form a suture loop configuration; and an electrode array disposed on at least one surface of the paddle body, the electrode array having one or more electrode contacts arranged in an electrode array configuration, wherein a tapered distal tip is formed by the paddle body tapering in width toward the distal end, the tapered distal tip shaped for surgical placement of the paddle body within a target area below vertebral lamina dorsal to the dorsal root ganglion following the medial laminectomy and ligament removal, the surgical placement orienting the electrode array in the target area for the electrical stimulation of the dorsal root ganglion, wherein the paddle lead is configured to be implanted in the patient according to a method comprising: removing lateral laminar and ligament by performing the medial laminectomy and ligament removal, the removal of the lateral laminar and ligament providing access to the foraminal space; implanting the paddle lead into the neuroforamen caudal to pedicles with the foraminal space accessed using the suture loop configuration for suture guided deployment; and surgically placing the paddle body in an orientation within the target area over the dorsal root ganglion using the tapered distal tip, the orientation positioning the electrode array for electrical stimulation of the dorsal root ganglion, the electrical stimulation being applied to the dorsal root ganglion from an implantable pulse generator using the electrode array of the paddle lead to treat chronic pain of the patient. removing lateral laminar and ligament by performing the medial laminectomy and ligament removal, the removal of the lateral laminar and ligament providing access to the foraminal space; implanting the paddle lead into the neuroforamen caudal to pedicles with the foraminal space accessed using the suture loop configuration for suture guided deployment; and surgically placing the paddle body in an orientation within the target area over the dorsal root ganglion using the tapered distal tip, the orientation positioning the electrode array for electrical stimulation of the dorsal root ganglion, the electrical stimulation being applied to the dorsal root ganglion from an implantable pulse generator using the electrode array of the paddle lead to treat chronic pain of the patient.