Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Revenues
Rent billed	$ 32,723	$ 27,642	$ 64,370	$ 54,556
Straight-line rent	1,428	2,045	2,877	3,756
Income from direct financing leases	5,371		7,206
Interest and fee income	11,548	5,269	19,490	10,550
Total revenues	51,070	34,956	93,943	68,862
Expenses
Real estate depreciation and amortization	8,788	7,915	17,420	15,346
Real estate impairment charge		564		564
Property-related	639	212	871	236
General and administrative	6,697	7,818	14,289	14,693
Acquisition expenses	279	616	3,704	2,656
Total operating expenses	16,403	17,125	36,284	33,495
Operating income	34,667	17,831	57,659	35,367
Other income (expense)
Interest and other income (expense)	(17)	19	(32)	(64)
Earnings from equity and other interests	879	2	879	70
Debt refinancing costs		(3,789)		(3,789)
Interest expense	(14,889)	(12,387)	(27,684)	(20,526)
Net other expense	(14,027)	(16,155)	(26,837)	(24,309)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	20,640	1,676	30,822	11,058
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(1,280)	1,007	(855)	2,449
Net income (loss)	19,360	2,683	29,967	13,507
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	(44)	(43)	(87)	(88)
Net income (loss) attributable to MPT common stockholders	19,316	2,640	29,880	13,419
Earnings per common share - basic and diluted
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.15	$ 0.01	$ 0.23	$ 0.10
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ (0.01)	$ 0.01		$ 0.02
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.14	$ 0.02	$ 0.23	$ 0.12
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding:
Basic	134,715	110,589	129,810	110,495
Diluted	134,715	110,600	129,810	110,504
Dividends declared per common share (unit)	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.40	$ 0.40
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.
Revenues
Rent billed	32,723	27,642	64,370	54,556
Straight-line rent	1,428	2,045	2,877	3,756
Income from direct financing leases	5,371		7,206
Interest and fee income	11,548	5,269	19,490	10,550
Total revenues	51,070	34,956	93,943	68,862
Expenses
Real estate depreciation and amortization	8,788	7,915	17,420	15,346
Real estate impairment charge		564		564
Property-related	639	212	871	236
General and administrative	6,697	7,791	14,289	14,649
Acquisition expenses	279	616	3,704	2,656
Total operating expenses	16,403	17,098	36,284	33,451
Operating income	34,667	17,858	57,659	35,411
Other income (expense)
Interest and other income (expense)	(17)	19	(32)	(64)
Earnings from equity and other interests	879	2	879	70
Debt refinancing costs		(3,789)		(3,789)
Interest expense	(14,889)	(12,387)	(27,684)	(20,526)
Net other expense	(14,027)	(16,155)	(26,837)	(24,309)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	20,640	1,703	30,822	11,102
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(1,280)	1,007	(855)	2,449
Net income (loss)	19,360	2,710	29,967	13,551
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	(44)	(43)	(87)	(88)
Net income (loss) attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 19,316	$ 2,667	$ 29,880	$ 13,463
Earnings per common share - basic and diluted
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.15	$ 0.01	$ 0.23	$ 0.10
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ (0.01)	$ 0.01		$ 0.02
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.14	$ 0.02	$ 0.23	$ 0.12
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding:
Basic	134,715	110,589	129,810	110,495
Diluted	134,715	110,600	129,810	110,504
Dividends declared per common share (unit)	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.40	$ 0.40