Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)(USD ($)) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Revenues
Rent billed	$ 48,063	$ 31,544	$ 136,952	$ 94,072	$ 48,063	$ 31,544	$ 136,952	$ 94,072
Straight-line rent	5,282	2,884	10,648	8,352	5,282	2,884	10,648	8,352
Income from direct financing leases	12,308	11,298	36,787	29,284	12,308	11,298	36,787	29,284
Interest and fee income	15,124	14,380	46,039	43,136	15,124	14,380	46,039	43,136
Total revenues	80,777	60,106	230,426	174,844	80,777	60,106	230,426	174,844
Expenses
Real estate depreciation and amortization	13,354	8,714	39,485	25,827	13,354	8,714	39,485	25,827
Impairment charges			50,128				50,128
Property-related	700	458	1,401	1,520	700	458	1,401	1,520
General and administrative	8,672	6,285	25,836	21,162	8,672	6,285	25,836	21,162
Acquisition expenses	4,886	4,179	7,933	6,457	4,886	4,179	7,933	6,457
Total operating expenses	27,612	19,636	124,783	54,966	27,612	19,636	124,783	54,966
Operating income	53,165	40,470	105,643	119,878	53,165	40,470	105,643	119,878
Other income (expense)
Interest and other income (expense)	75	3	44	(245)	75	3	44	(245)
Earnings from equity and other interests	1,153	843	2,059	2,511	1,153	843	2,059	2,511
Interest income (expense)	(25,481)	(15,830)	(71,455)	(45,896)	(25,481)	(15,830)	(71,455)	(45,896)
Debt refinancing costs			(290)				(290)
Income tax benefit (expense)	(249)	(94)	(232)	(261)	(249)	(94)	(232)	(261)
Net other expense	(24,502)	(15,078)	(69,874)	(43,891)	(24,502)	(15,078)	(69,874)	(43,891)
Income from continuing operations	28,663	25,392	35,769	75,987	28,663	25,392	35,769	75,987
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		311	(2)	3,330		311	(2)	3,330
Net income	28,663	25,703	35,767	79,317	28,663	25,703	35,767	79,317
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(126)	(55)	(192)	(165)	(126)	(55)	(192)	(165)
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 28,537	$ 25,648	$ 35,575	$ 79,152	$ 28,537	$ 25,648	$ 35,575	$ 79,152
Earnings per common share / units - basic
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 0.16	$ 0.16	$ 0.21	$ 0.51	$ 0.16	$ 0.16	$ 0.21	$ 0.51
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders				$ 0.02				$ 0.02
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 0.16	$ 0.16	$ 0.21	$ 0.53	$ 0.16	$ 0.16	$ 0.21	$ 0.53
Earnings per common share / units - diluted
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 0.16	$ 0.16	$ 0.21	$ 0.51	$ 0.16	$ 0.16	$ 0.21	$ 0.51
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders				$ 0.02				$ 0.02
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 0.16	$ 0.16	$ 0.21	$ 0.53	$ 0.16	$ 0.16	$ 0.21	$ 0.53
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	171,893	154,758	169,195	148,204	171,893	154,758	169,195	148,204
Diluted	172,639	155,969	169,852	149,517	172,639	155,969	169,852	149,517
Dividends declared per common share / unit	$ 0.21	$ 0.20	$ 0.63	$ 0.60	$ 0.21	$ 0.20	$ 0.63	$ 0.60