Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Revenues
Rent billed	$ 31,359	$ 30,696	$ 63,196	$ 60,383
Straight-line rent	2,746	1,324	5,407	2,683
Income from direct financing leases	9,230	5,371	17,986	7,206
Interest and fee income	14,138	11,527	28,855	19,449
Total revenues	57,473	48,918	115,444	89,721
Expenses
Real estate depreciation and amortization	8,718	8,337	17,262	16,518
Property-related	649	586	1,062	813
General and administrative	7,225	6,697	15,044	14,289
Acquisition expenses	2,088	279	2,278	3,704
Total operating expenses	18,680	15,899	35,646	35,324
Operating income	38,793	33,019	79,798	54,397
Other income (expense)
Interest and other income (expense)	(23)	(17)	(248)	(32)
Earnings from equity and other interests	1,176	879	1,668	879
Interest expense	(14,641)	(14,889)	(30,065)	(27,684)
Net other expense	(13,488)	(14,027)	(28,645)	(26,837)
Income from continuing operations	25,305	18,992	51,153	27,560
Income from discontinued operations	2,100	368	2,461	2,407
Net income	27,405	19,360	53,614	29,967
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(57)	(44)	(110)	(87)
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	27,348	19,316	53,504	29,880
Earnings per common share - basic
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders/MPT Operating Partnership partners	$ 0.17	$ 0.14	$ 0.35	$ 0.21
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders/MPT Operating Partnership partners	$ 0.01		$ 0.02	$ 0.02
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 0.18	$ 0.14	$ 0.37	$ 0.23
Earnings per common share -diluted
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders/MPT Operating Partnership partners	$ 0.17	$ 0.14	$ 0.34	$ 0.21
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders/MPT Operating Partnership partners	$ 0.01		$ 0.02	$ 0.02
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 0.18	$ 0.14	$ 0.36	$ 0.23
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	149,509	134,715	144,928	129,810
Diluted	151,056	134,715	146,291	129,810
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.40	$ 0.40
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.
Revenues
Rent billed	31,359	30,696	63,196	60,383
Straight-line rent	2,746	1,324	5,407	2,683
Income from direct financing leases	9,230	5,371	17,986	7,206
Interest and fee income	14,138	11,527	28,855	19,449
Total revenues	57,473	48,918	115,444	89,721
Expenses
Real estate depreciation and amortization	8,718	8,337	17,262	16,518
Property-related	649	586	1,062	813
General and administrative	7,225	6,697	15,044	14,289
Acquisition expenses	2,088	279	2,278	3,704
Total operating expenses	18,680	15,899	35,646	35,324
Operating income	38,793	33,019	79,798	54,397
Other income (expense)
Interest and other income (expense)	(23)	(17)	(248)	(32)
Earnings from equity and other interests	1,176	879	1,668	879
Interest expense	(14,641)	(14,889)	(30,065)	(27,684)
Net other expense	(13,488)	(14,027)	(28,645)	(26,837)
Income from continuing operations	25,305	18,992	51,153	27,560
Income from discontinued operations	2,100	368	2,461	2,407
Net income	27,405	19,360	53,614	29,967
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(57)	(44)	(110)	(87)
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 27,348	$ 19,316	$ 53,504	$ 29,880
Earnings per common share - basic
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders/MPT Operating Partnership partners	$ 0.17	$ 0.14	$ 0.35	$ 0.21
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders/MPT Operating Partnership partners	$ 0.01		$ 0.02	$ 0.02
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 0.18	$ 0.14	$ 0.37	$ 0.23
Earnings per common share -diluted
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders/MPT Operating Partnership partners	$ 0.17	$ 0.14	$ 0.34	$ 0.21
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders/MPT Operating Partnership partners	$ 0.01		$ 0.02	$ 0.02
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 0.18	$ 0.14	$ 0.36	$ 0.23
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	149,509	134,715	144,928	129,810
Diluted	151,056	134,715	146,291	129,810
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.2	$ 0.2	$ 0.4	$ 0.4