Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Revenues
Rent billed	$ 116,035	$ 88,487	$ 77,871
Straight-line rent	5,794	1,933	8,038
Interest and fee income	21,490	26,777	28,129
Total revenues	143,319	117,197	114,038
Expenses
Real estate depreciation and amortization	32,901	22,830	21,588
Impairment charge	564	12,000
Property-related	1,090	4,398	3,801
Acquisition expenses	4,184	2,026
General and administrative	27,219	26,509	21,096
Total operating expense	65,958	67,763	46,485
Operating income	77,361	49,434	67,553
Other income (expense)
Interest and other income	96	1,518	43
Debt refinancing costs	(14,214)	(6,716)
Interest expense	(43,812)	(33,988)	(37,651)
Net other expenses	(57,930)	(39,186)	(37,608)
Income from continuing operations	19,431	10,248	29,945
Income from discontinued operations	7,283	12,764	6,422
Net income	26,714	23,012	36,367
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(178)	(99)	(37)
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders/Operating Partnership partners	26,536	22,913	36,330
Earnings per share - basic
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders/Operating Partnership partners	$ 0.16	$ 0.09	$ 0.37
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders/Operating Partnership partners	$ 0.07	$ 0.13	$ 0.08
Net income attributable to MPT Operating Partnership partners	$ 0.23	$ 0.22	$ 0.45
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	110,623	100,706	78,117
Earnings per share - diluted
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders/Operating Partnership partners	$ 0.16	$ 0.09	$ 0.37
Income from discontinued operations - diluted per share/unit	$ 0.07	$ 0.13	$ 0.08
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders/Operating Partnership partners	$ 0.23	$ 0.22	$ 0.45
Weighted average shares/units outstanding - diluted	110,629	100,708	78,117
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Revenues
Rent billed	116,035	88,487	77,871
Straight-line rent	5,794	1,933	8,038
Interest and fee income	21,490	26,777	28,129
Total revenues	143,319	117,197	114,038
Expenses
Real estate depreciation and amortization	32,901	22,830	21,588
Impairment charge	564	12,000
Property-related	1,090	4,398	3,801
Acquisition expenses	4,184	2,026
General and administrative	27,202	26,434	21,033
Total operating expense	65,941	67,688	46,422
Operating income	77,378	49,509	67,616
Other income (expense)
Interest and other income	96	1,518	43
Debt refinancing costs	(14,214)	(6,716)
Interest expense	(43,812)	(33,988)	(37,651)
Net other expenses	(57,930)	(39,186)	(37,608)
Income from continuing operations	19,448	10,323	30,008
Income from discontinued operations	7,283	12,764	6,422
Net income	26,731	23,087	36,430
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(178)	(99)	(37)
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders/Operating Partnership partners	$ 26,553	$ 22,988	$ 36,393
Earnings per share - basic
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders/Operating Partnership partners	$ 0.16	$ 0.09	$ 0.37
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders/Operating Partnership partners	$ 0.07	$ 0.13	$ 0.08
Net income attributable to MPT Operating Partnership partners	$ 0.23	$ 0.22	$ 0.45
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	110,623	100,706	78,117
Earnings per share - diluted
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders/Operating Partnership partners	$ 0.16	$ 0.09	$ 0.37
Income from discontinued operations - diluted per share/unit	$ 0.07	$ 0.13	$ 0.08
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders/Operating Partnership partners	$ 0.23	$ 0.22	$ 0.45
Weighted average shares/units outstanding - diluted	110,629	100,708	78,117