Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Net income	$ 139,927	$ 50,796	$ 97,215
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap	3,139	2,964	3,474
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	(54,109)	(15,937)	67
Total comprehensive income	88,957	37,823	100,756
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(329)	(274)	(224)
Comprehensive income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	88,628	37,549	100,532
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Net income	139,927	50,796	97,215
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap	3,139	2,964	3,474
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	(54,109)	(15,937)	67
Total comprehensive income	88,957	37,823	100,756
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(329)	(274)	(224)
Comprehensive income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 88,628	$ 37,549	$ 100,532