Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Summary Of Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Revenues
Rent billed	$ 30,738	$ 23,472	$ 88,519	$ 69,032
Straight-line rent	1,802	(1,124)	5,606	469
Interest and fee income	5,251	6,296	15,812	20,594
Total revenues	37,791	28,644	109,937	90,095
Expenses
Real estate depreciation and amortization	8,430	6,209	24,678	18,100
Impairment charge			564	12,000
Property-related	312	600	629	2,055
General and administrative	5,736	5,849	20,428	20,532
Acquisition expenses	530	364	3,186	1,314
Total operating expenses	15,008	13,022	49,485	54,001
Operating income (expense)	22,783	15,622	60,452	36,094
Other income (expense)
Interest income and other	51	1,475	58	1,488
Debt refinancing costs	(10,425)	(342)	(14,214)	(6,556)
Interest expense	(11,935)	(8,092)	(32,462)	(26,106)
Net other income (expense)	(22,309)	(6,959)	(46,618)	(31,174)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	474	8,663	13,834	4,920
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(6)	301	141	7,463
Net income	468	8,964	13,975	12,383
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(43)	(45)	(131)	(63)
Net income (loss) attributable to MPT common stockholders	425	8,919	13,844	12,320
Parent [Member]
Expenses
General and administrative	18	(9)	62	74
Total operating expenses	18	(9)	62	74
Operating income (expense)	(18)	9	(62)	(74)
Other income (expense)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(18)	9	(62)	(74)
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries net of income taxes	486	8,955	14,037	12,457
Net income	468	8,964	13,975	12,383
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(43)	(45)	(131)	(63)
Net income (loss) attributable to MPT common stockholders	425	8,919	13,844	12,320
Subsidiary Issuers [Member]
Revenues
Interest and fee income	1,351	1,420	4,118	5,561
Total revenues	1,351	1,420	4,118	5,561
Expenses
Property-related	87	(43)	87	5
General and administrative	6,348	5,781	18,356	20,216
Acquisition expenses	513	364	2,717	1,314
Total operating expenses	6,948	6,102	21,160	21,535
Operating income (expense)	(5,597)	(4,682)	(17,042)	(15,974)
Other income (expense)
Interest income and other	44	(17)	42
Debt refinancing costs	(10,425)	(342)	(14,109)	(6,556)
Interest expense	(11,735)	(8,058)	(31,750)	(25,706)
Net other income (expense)	(22,116)	(8,417)	(45,817)	(32,262)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(27,713)	(13,099)	(62,859)	(48,236)
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries net of income taxes	28,199	22,054	76,896	60,693
Net income	486	8,955	14,037	12,457
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(43)	(45)	(131)	(63)
Net income (loss) attributable to MPT common stockholders	443	8,910	13,906	12,394
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]
Revenues
Rent billed	26,608	20,116	76,907	59,011
Straight-line rent	1,255	(1,612)	3,891	(951)
Interest and fee income	4,000	4,216	12,677	12,621
Total revenues	31,863	22,720	93,475	70,681
Expenses
Real estate depreciation and amortization	7,455	5,421	21,914	15,740
Impairment charge			564
Property-related	211	640	513	2,020
Acquisition expenses	17		469
Total operating expenses	7,683	6,061	23,460	17,760
Operating income (expense)	24,180	16,659	70,015	52,921
Other income (expense)
Interest income and other	84	1,494	84	1,494
Interest expense	230	(5)	488	(33)
Net other income (expense)	314	1,489	572	1,461
Income (loss) from continuing operations	24,494	18,148	70,587	54,382
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		(154)	98	(561)
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries net of income taxes	1,112	1,073	3,457	3,201
Net income	25,606	19,067	74,142	57,022
Net income (loss) attributable to MPT common stockholders	25,606	19,067	74,142	57,022
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenues
Rent billed	4,461	3,682	12,606	10,726
Straight-line rent	547	488	1,715	1,420
Interest and fee income	1,088	2,192	3,105	8,411
Total revenues	6,096	6,362	17,426	20,557
Expenses
Real estate depreciation and amortization	975	788	2,764	2,360
Impairment charge				12,000
Property-related	345	329	1,023	735
General and administrative	(630)	77	2,010	242
Total operating expenses	690	1,194	5,797	15,337
Operating income (expense)	5,406	5,168	11,629	5,220
Other income (expense)
Interest income and other	(77)	(2)	(68)	(6)
Debt refinancing costs			(105)
Interest expense	(1,618)	(1,561)	(5,288)	(6,366)
Net other income (expense)	(1,695)	(1,563)	(5,461)	(6,372)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	3,711	3,605	6,168	(1,152)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(6)	455	43	8,024
Net income	3,705	4,060	6,211	6,872
Net income (loss) attributable to MPT common stockholders	3,705	4,060	6,211	6,872
Eliminations [Member]
Revenues
Rent billed	(331)	(326)	(994)	(705)
Interest and fee income	(1,188)	(1,532)	(4,088)	(5,999)
Total revenues	(1,519)	(1,858)	(5,082)	(6,704)
Expenses
Property-related	(331)	(326)	(994)	(705)
Total operating expenses	(331)	(326)	(994)	(705)
Operating income (expense)	(1,188)	(1,532)	(4,088)	(5,999)
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	1,188	1,532	4,088	5,999
Net other income (expense)	1,188	1,532	4,088	5,999
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries net of income taxes	(29,797)	(32,082)	(94,390)	(76,351)
Net income	(29,797)	(32,082)	(94,390)	(76,351)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	43	45	131	63
Net income (loss) attributable to MPT common stockholders	(29,754)	(32,037)	(94,259)	(76,288)
Total Consolidated [Member]
Revenues
Rent billed	30,738	23,472	88,519	69,032
Straight-line rent	1,802	(1,124)	5,606	469
Interest and fee income	5,251	6,296	15,812	20,594
Total revenues	37,791	28,644	109,937	90,095
Expenses
Real estate depreciation and amortization	8,430	6,209	24,678	18,100
Impairment charge			564	12,000
Property-related	312	600	629	2,055
General and administrative	5,736	5,849	20,428	20,532
Acquisition expenses	530	364	3,186	1,314
Total operating expenses	15,008	13,022	49,485	54,001
Operating income (expense)	22,783	15,622	60,452	36,094
Other income (expense)
Interest income and other	51	1,475	58	1,488
Debt refinancing costs	(10,425)	(342)	(14,214)	(6,556)
Interest expense	(11,935)	(8,092)	(32,462)	(26,106)
Net other income (expense)	(22,309)	(6,959)	(46,618)	(31,174)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	474	8,663	13,834	4,920
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(6)	301	141	7,463
Net income	468	8,964	13,975	12,383
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(43)	(45)	(131)	(63)
Net income (loss) attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 425	$ 8,919	$ 13,844	$ 12,320