Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Real estate assets
Land, buildings and improvements, and intangible lease assets	$ 1,258,288	$ 1,032,369
Mortgage loans	165,000	165,000
Gross investment in real estate assets	1,423,288	1,197,369
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(100,772)	(76,094)
Net investment in real estate assets	1,322,516	1,121,275
Cash and cash equivalents	114,368	98,408
Interest and rent receivable	28,822	26,176
Straight-line rent receivable	34,603	28,912
Other loans	56,131	50,985
Other assets	39,249	23,058
Total Assets	1,595,689	1,348,814
Liabilities
Debt, net	649,013	369,970
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	57,666	35,974
Deferred revenue	23,576	23,137
Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants	27,770	20,157
Total liabilities	758,025	449,238
Equity
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 10,000 shares; no shares outstanding
Common stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 150,000 shares; issued and outstanding - 110,647 shares at September 30, 2011, and 110,225 shares at December 31, 2010	111	110
Additional paid in capital	1,054,040	1,051,785
Distributions in excess of net income	(204,343)	(148,530)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11,982)	(3,641)
Treasury shares, at cost	(262)	(262)
Total Medical Properties Trust, Inc. stockholders' equity	837,564	899,462
Non-controlling interests	100	114
Total equity	837,664	899,576
Total Liabilities and Equity	1,595,689	1,348,814
MPT Operating Partnership L.P. [Member]
Real estate assets
Land, buildings and improvements, and intangible lease assets	1,258,288	1,032,369
Mortgage loans	165,000	165,000
Gross investment in real estate assets	1,423,288	1,197,369
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(100,772)	(76,094)
Net investment in real estate assets	1,322,516	1,121,275
Cash and cash equivalents	114,368	98,408
Interest and rent receivable	28,822	26,176
Straight-line rent receivable	34,603	28,912
Other loans	56,131	50,985
Other assets	39,249	23,058
Total Assets	1,595,689	1,348,814
Liabilities
Debt, net	649,013	369,970
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	35,308	13,658
Deferred revenue	23,576	23,137
Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants	27,770	20,157
Payable due to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.	21,923	21,943
Total liabilities	757,590	448,865
Equity
General Partner - issued and outstanding - 1,106 units at September 30, 2011 and 1,102 units at December 31, 2010	8,500	9,035
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11,982)	(3,641)
Total MPT Operating Partnership capital	837,999	899,835
Non-controlling interests	100	114
Total capital	838,099	899,949
Total Liabilities and Equity	1,595,689	1,348,814
MPT Operating Partnership L.P. [Member] | Common Units [Member]
Equity
Limited Partners Capital	841,481	894,441
MPT Operating Partnership L.P. [Member] | LTIP Units [Member]
Equity
Limited Partners Capital