Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Revenues
Rent billed	$ 123,080	$ 108,735	$ 80,270
Straight-line rent	7,982	5,379	1,165
Income from direct financing leases	21,728
Interest and fee income	48,607	21,370	26,589
Total revenues	201,397	135,484	108,024
Expenses
Real estate depreciation and amortization	33,545	30,896	20,897
Impairment charge			12,000
Property-related	1,495	738	4,381
Acquisition expenses	5,420	4,184	2,026
General and administrative	28,582	27,219	26,509
Total operating expense	69,042	63,037	65,813
Operating income	132,355	72,447	42,211
Other income (expense)
Interest and other (expense) income	(1,662)	18	1,473
Earnings from equity and other interests	2,943	78	45
Debt refinancing costs		(14,214)	(6,716)
Interest expense	(58,243)	(43,810)	(33,984)
Net other expenses	(56,962)	(57,928)	(39,182)
Income from continuing operations	75,393	14,519	3,029
Income from discontinued operations	14,684	12,195	19,983
Net income	90,077	26,714	23,012
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(177)	(178)	(99)
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	89,900	26,536	22,913
Earnings per share (unit) - basic
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.56	$ 0.12	$ 0.02
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.20
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.67	$ 0.23	$ 0.22
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding - basic	132,331	110,623	100,706
Earnings per share (unit) - diluted
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.56	$ 0.12	$ 0.02
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.20
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.67	$ 0.23	$ 0.22
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding - diluted	132,333	110,629	100,708
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.
Revenues
Rent billed	123,080	108,735	80,270
Straight-line rent	7,982	5,379	1,165
Income from direct financing leases	21,728
Interest and fee income	48,607	21,370	26,589
Total revenues	201,397	135,484	108,024
Expenses
Real estate depreciation and amortization	33,545	30,896	20,897
Impairment charge			12,000
Property-related	1,495	738	4,381
Acquisition expenses	5,420	4,184	2,026
General and administrative	28,582	27,202	26,434
Total operating expense	69,042	63,020	65,738
Operating income	132,355	72,464	42,286
Other income (expense)
Interest and other (expense) income	(1,662)	18	1,473
Earnings from equity and other interests	2,943	78	45
Debt refinancing costs		(14,214)	(6,716)
Interest expense	(58,243)	(43,810)	(33,984)
Net other expenses	(56,962)	(57,928)	(39,182)
Income from continuing operations	75,393	14,536	3,104
Income from discontinued operations	14,684	12,195	19,983
Net income	90,077	26,731	23,087
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(177)	(178)	(99)
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 89,900	$ 26,553	$ 22,988
Earnings per share (unit) - basic
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.56	$ 0.12	$ 0.02
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.20
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.67	$ 0.23	$ 0.22
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding - basic	132,331	110,623	100,706
Earnings per share (unit) - diluted
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.56	$ 0.12	$ 0.02
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.20
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.67	$ 0.23	$ 0.22
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding - diluted	132,333	110,629	100,708