Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues
Rent billed	$ 31,878	$ 30,298	$ 95,074	$ 90,680
Straight-line rent	2,853	2,745	8,260	5,429
Income from direct financing leases	11,298	5,773	29,284	12,979
Interest and fee income	14,427	14,037	43,282	33,486
Total revenues	60,456	52,853	175,900	142,574
Expenses
Real estate depreciation and amortization	8,789	8,308	26,051	24,826
Property-related	458	214	1,520	1,027
General and administrative	6,380	7,052	21,423	21,341
Acquisition expenses	4,179	410	6,457	4,115
Total operating expenses	19,806	15,984	55,451	51,309
Operating income	40,650	36,869	120,449	91,265
Other income (expense)
Interest and other income (expense)	3	(23)	(245)	(55)
Earnings from equity and other interests	843	1,065	2,511	1,944
Interest expense	(15,830)	(15,046)	(45,896)	(42,730)
Net other expense	(14,984)	(14,004)	(43,630)	(40,841)
Income from continuing operations	25,666	22,865	76,819	50,424
Income from discontinued operations	37	8,643	2,498	11,050
Net income	25,703	31,508	79,317	61,474
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(55)	(44)	(165)	(130)
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	25,648	31,464	79,152	61,344
Earnings per common share - basic
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 0.16	$ 0.17	$ 0.51	$ 0.38
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders		$ 0.06	$ 0.02	$ 0.08
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 0.16	$ 0.23	$ 0.53	$ 0.46
Earnings per common share - diluted
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 0.16	$ 0.17	$ 0.51	$ 0.38
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders		$ 0.06	$ 0.02	$ 0.08
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 0.16	$ 0.23	$ 0.53	$ 0.46
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	154,758	134,781	148,204	131,467
Diluted	155,969	134,782	149,517	131,467
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.60	$ 0.60
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.
Revenues
Rent billed	31,878	30,298	95,074	90,680
Straight-line rent	2,853	2,745	8,260	5,429
Income from direct financing leases	11,298	5,773	29,284	12,979
Interest and fee income	14,427	14,037	43,282	33,486
Total revenues	60,456	52,853	175,900	142,574
Expenses
Real estate depreciation and amortization	8,789	8,308	26,051	24,826
Property-related	458	214	1,520	1,027
General and administrative	6,380	7,052	21,423	21,341
Acquisition expenses	4,179	410	6,457	4,115
Total operating expenses	19,806	15,984	55,451	51,309
Operating income	40,650	36,869	120,449	91,265
Other income (expense)
Interest and other income (expense)	3	(23)	(245)	(55)
Earnings from equity and other interests	843	1,065	2,511	1,944
Interest expense	(15,830)	(15,046)	(45,896)	(42,730)
Net other expense	(14,984)	(14,004)	(43,630)	(40,841)
Income from continuing operations	25,666	22,865	76,819	50,424
Income from discontinued operations	37	8,643	2,498	11,050
Net income	25,703	31,508	79,317	61,474
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(55)	(44)	(165)	(130)
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 25,648	$ 31,464	$ 79,152	$ 61,344
Earnings per common share - basic
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 0.16	$ 0.17	$ 0.51	$ 0.38
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders		$ 0.06	$ 0.02	$ 0.08
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 0.16	$ 0.23	$ 0.53	$ 0.46
Earnings per common share - diluted
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 0.16	$ 0.17	$ 0.51	$ 0.38
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders		$ 0.06	$ 0.02	$ 0.08
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 0.16	$ 0.23	$ 0.53	$ 0.46
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	154,758	134,781	148,204	131,467
Diluted	155,969	134,782	149,517	131,467
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.60	$ 0.60