Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Revenues
Rent billed	$ 31,083	$ 27,760	$ 93,100	$ 81,086
Straight-line rent	2,762	1,643	5,473	5,318
Income from direct financing leases	5,773		12,979
Interest and fee income	14,037	5,229	33,486	15,714
Total revenues	53,655	34,632	145,038	102,118
Expenses
Real estate depreciation and amortization	8,491	7,700	25,392	22,508
Property-related	218	260	1,044	346
General and administrative	7,052	5,737	21,341	20,429
Acquisition expenses	410	530	4,115	3,186
Total operating expenses	16,171	14,227	51,892	46,469
Operating income	37,484	20,405	93,146	55,649
Other income (expense)
Interest and other (expense) income	(23)	42	(55)	(12)
Earnings from equity and other interests	1,065	9	1,944	70
Debt refinancing costs		(10,425)		(14,214)
Interest expense	(15,046)	(11,935)	(42,730)	(32,462)
Net other expense	(14,004)	(22,309)	(40,841)	(46,618)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	23,480	(1,904)	52,305	9,031
Income from discontinued operations	8,028	2,372	9,169	4,944
Net income	31,508	468	61,474	13,975
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(44)	(43)	(130)	(131)
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	31,464	425	61,344	13,844
Earnings per common share - basic and diluted
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.17	$ (0.02)	$ 0.39	$ 0.07
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.06	$ 0.02	$ 0.07	$ 0.05
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.23		$ 0.46	$ 0.12
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding:
Basic	134,781	110,714	131,467	110,568
Diluted	134,782	110,719	131,467	110,576
Dividends declared per common share (unit)	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.60	$ 0.60
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.
Revenues
Rent billed	31,083	27,760	93,100	81,086
Straight-line rent	2,762	1,643	5,473	5,318
Income from direct financing leases	5,773		12,979
Interest and fee income	14,037	5,229	33,486	15,714
Total revenues	53,655	34,632	145,038	102,118
Expenses
Real estate depreciation and amortization	8,491	7,700	25,392	22,508
Property-related	218	260	1,044	346
General and administrative	7,052	5,719	21,341	20,367
Acquisition expenses	410	530	4,115	3,186
Total operating expenses	16,171	14,209	51,892	46,407
Operating income	37,484	20,423	93,146	55,711
Other income (expense)
Interest and other (expense) income	(23)	42	(55)	(12)
Earnings from equity and other interests	1,065	9	1,944	70
Debt refinancing costs		(10,425)		(14,214)
Interest expense	(15,046)	(11,935)	(42,730)	(32,462)
Net other expense	(14,004)	(22,309)	(40,841)	(46,618)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	23,480	(1,886)	52,305	9,093
Income from discontinued operations	8,028	2,372	9,169	4,944
Net income	31,508	486	61,474	14,037
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(44)	(43)	(130)	(131)
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 31,464	$ 443	$ 61,344	$ 13,906
Earnings per common share - basic and diluted
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.17	$ (0.02)	$ 0.39	$ 0.07
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.06	$ 0.02	$ 0.07	$ 0.05
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.23		$ 0.46	$ 0.12
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding:
Basic	134,781	110,714	131,467	110,568
Diluted	134,782	110,719	131,467	110,576
Dividends declared per common share (unit)	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.60	$ 0.60