Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues
Rent billed	$ 42,957	$ 31,499
Straight-line rent	2,148	2,651
Income from direct financing leases	12,215	8,756
Interest and fee income	15,769	14,707
Total revenues	73,089	57,613
Expenses
Real estate depreciation and amortization	13,690	8,469
Loan impairment charge	20,496
Property-related	738	409
General and administrative	8,959	7,766
Acquisition expenses	512	191
Total operating expenses	44,395	16,835
Operating income	28,694	40,778
Other income (expense)
Other income (expense)	(50)	(225)
Earnings from equity and other interests	220	492
Interest expense	(21,612)	(15,424)
Income tax benefit (expense)	57	(52)
Net other expense	(21,385)	(15,209)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	7,309	25,569
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(2)	641
Net income	7,307	26,210
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	(66)	(54)
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	7,241	26,156
Earnings per common share / units - basic
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.04	$ 0.18
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)		$ 0.01
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.04	$ 0.19
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding - basic	163,973	140,347
Earnings per common share / units - diluted
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.04	$ 0.18
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders / Operating Partnership partners
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.04	$ 0.18
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding - diluted	164,549	141,526
Dividends declared per common share / unit	$ 0.21	$ 0.20
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Revenues
Rent billed	42,957	31,499
Straight-line rent	2,148	2,651
Income from direct financing leases	12,215	8,756
Interest and fee income	15,769	14,707
Total revenues	73,089	57,613
Expenses
Real estate depreciation and amortization	13,690	8,469
Loan impairment charge	20,496
Property-related	738	409
General and administrative	8,959	7,766
Acquisition expenses	512	191
Total operating expenses	44,395	16,835
Operating income	28,694	40,778
Other income (expense)
Other income (expense)	(50)	(225)
Earnings from equity and other interests	220	492
Interest expense	(21,612)	(15,424)
Income tax benefit (expense)	57	(52)
Net other expense	(21,385)	(15,209)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	7,309	25,569
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(2)	641
Net income	7,307	26,210
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	(66)	(54)
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 7,241	$ 26,156
Earnings per common share / units - basic
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.04	$ 0.18
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)		$ 0.01
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.04	$ 0.19
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding - basic	163,973	140,347
Earnings per common share / units - diluted
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.04	$ 0.18
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders / Operating Partnership partners
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.04	$ 0.18
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding - diluted	164,549	141,526
Dividends declared per common share / unit	$ 0.21	$ 0.20