Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024
Operating activities
Net loss	$ (118,016)	$ (875,377)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	65,431	77,214
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount	5,796	3,698
Straight-line rent revenue from operating and finance leases	(41,601)	(46,566)
Stock / Unit-based compensation expense	17,665	7,633
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate	(8,059)	1,423
Real estate and other impairment charges, net	79,581	694,905
Debt refinancing and unutilized financing costs	3,796	0
Tax rate changes and other	1,102	(307)
Non-cash fair value adjustments	26,609	221,276
Other adjustments	2,473	2,398
Changes in:
Interest and rent receivables	6,626	5,369
Other assets	(1,792)	5,689
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(35,400)	(18,878)
Deferred revenue	(3,827)	(4,135)
Net cash provided by operating activities	384	74,342
Investing activities
Cash paid for acquisitions and other related investments	(39,314)
Net proceeds from sale of real estate	19,837	6,596
Proceeds received from sale and repayment of loans receivable	0	114,416
Investment in loans receivable	(21,800)	(135,000)
Construction in progress and other	(26,053)	(29,885)
Proceeds from sale and return of equity investments	0	11,656
Capital additions and other investments, net	(22,086)	(87,045)
Net cash used for investing activities	(89,416)	(119,262)
Financing activities
Proceeds from term debt	2,512,970	0
Payments of term debt	(2,252,731)	0
Revolving credit facility, net	258,433	111,186
Dividends / Distribution paid	(48,164)	(92,763)
Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants	3,243	6,226
Stock / Unit vesting - satisfaction of tax withholdings	(289)	(283)
Payment of debt refinancing and deferred financing costs and other financing activities	(47,142)	(2,291)
Net cash provided by financing activities	426,320	22,075
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash for period	337,288	(22,845)
Effect of exchange rate changes	4,024	(2,889)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	335,173	255,952	$ 255,952
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	676,485	230,218	335,173
Interest paid	118,005	131,815
Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activities:
Dividends / Distributions declared, unpaid	48,387	0
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash are comprised of the following:
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	332,335	250,016	250,016
Restricted cash, included in Other assets at beginning of period	$ 2,838	$ 5,936	$ 5,936
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other Assets	Other Assets	Other Assets
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	$ 335,173	$ 255,952	$ 255,952
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	673,482	224,340	332,335
Restricted cash, included in Other assets at end of period	$ 3,003	$ 5,878	$ 2,838
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other Assets	Other Assets	Other Assets
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	$ 676,485	$ 230,218	$ 335,173
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Operating activities
Net loss	(118,016)	(875,377)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	65,431	77,214
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount	5,796	3,698
Straight-line rent revenue and other	(41,601)	(46,566)
Stock / Unit-based compensation expense	17,665	7,633
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate	(8,059)	1,423
Real estate and other impairment charges, net	79,581	694,905
Debt refinancing and unutilized financing costs	3,796	0
Tax rate changes and other	1,102	(307)
Non-cash fair value adjustments	26,609	221,276
Other adjustments	2,473	2,398
Changes in:
Interest and rent receivables	6,626	5,369
Other assets	(1,792)	5,689
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(35,400)	(18,878)
Deferred revenue	(3,827)	(4,135)
Net cash provided by operating activities	384	74,342
Investing activities
Cash paid for acquisitions and other related investments	(39,314)
Net proceeds from sale of real estate	19,837	6,596
Proceeds received from sale and repayment of loans receivable	0	114,416
Investment in loans receivable	(21,800)	(135,000)
Construction in progress and other	(26,053)	(29,885)
Proceeds from sale and return of equity investments	0	11,656
Capital additions and other investments, net	(22,086)	(87,045)
Net cash used for investing activities	(89,416)	(119,262)
Financing activities
Proceeds from term debt	2,512,970	0
Payments of term debt	(2,252,731)	0
Revolving credit facility, net	258,433	111,186
Dividends / Distribution paid	(48,164)	(92,763)
Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants	3,243	6,226
Stock / Unit vesting - satisfaction of tax withholdings	(289)	(283)
Payment of debt refinancing and deferred financing costs and other financing activities	(47,142)	(2,291)
Net cash provided by financing activities	426,320	22,075
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash for period	337,288	(22,845)
Effect of exchange rate changes	4,024	(2,889)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	335,173	255,952	255,952
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	676,485	230,218	335,173
Interest paid	118,005	131,815
Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activities:
Dividends / Distributions declared, unpaid	48,387	0
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash are comprised of the following:
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	332,335	250,016	250,016
Restricted cash, included in Other assets at beginning of period	$ 2,838	$ 5,936	$ 5,936
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other Assets	Other Assets	Other Assets
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	$ 335,173	$ 255,952	$ 255,952
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	673,482	224,340	332,335
Restricted cash, included in Other assets at end of period	$ 3,003	$ 5,878	$ 2,838
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other Assets	Other Assets	Other Assets
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	$ 676,485	$ 230,218	$ 335,173