Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Net income	$ 903,819	$ 656,940	$ 432,272
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net of tax	100,550	52,288	(33,091)
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	(123,007)	(37,691)	44,672
Total comprehensive income	881,362	671,537	443,853
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(1,222)	(919)	(822)
Comprehensive income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership Partners)	880,140	670,618	443,031
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Net income	903,819	656,940	432,272
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net of tax	100,550	52,288	(33,091)
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	(123,007)	(37,691)	44,672
Total comprehensive income	881,362	671,537	443,853
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(1,222)	(919)	(822)
Comprehensive income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership Partners)	$ 880,140	$ 670,618	$ 443,031