Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Real estate assets
Land, buildings and improvements, intangible lease assets, and other	$ 3,652,215	$ 3,297,705
Net investment in direct financing leases	533,491	626,996
Mortgage loans	550,118	757,581
Gross investment in real estate assets	4,735,824	4,682,282
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(301,262)	(257,928)
Net investment in real estate assets	4,434,562	4,424,354
Cash and cash equivalents	1,094,917	195,541
Interest and rent receivables	54,554	46,939
Straight-line rent receivables	103,413	82,155
Other loans	165,784	664,822
Other assets	242,107	195,540
Total Assets	6,095,337	5,609,351
Liabilities
Debt, net	2,728,549	3,322,541
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	149,190	137,356
Deferred revenue	24,528	29,358
Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants	27,104	12,831
Total Liabilities	2,929,371	3,502,086
Equity / Capital
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 10,000 shares; no shares outstanding
Common stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 500,000 shares; issued and outstanding - 309,792 shares at September 30, 2016 and 236,744 shares at December 31, 2015	310	237
Limited Partners:
Additional paid in capital	3,623,673	2,593,827
Distributions in excess of net income	(402,632)	(418,650)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(60,036)	(72,884)
Treasury shares, at cost	(262)	(262)
Total Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Stockholders' Equity	3,161,053	2,102,268
Non-controlling interests	4,913	4,997
Total Equity / Capital	3,165,966	2,107,265
Total Liabilities and Equity / Capital	6,095,337	5,609,351
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Real estate assets
Land, buildings and improvements, intangible lease assets, and other	3,652,215	3,297,705
Net investment in direct financing leases	533,491	626,996
Mortgage loans	550,118	757,581
Gross investment in real estate assets	4,735,824	4,682,282
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(301,262)	(257,928)
Net investment in real estate assets	4,434,562	4,424,354
Cash and cash equivalents	1,094,917	195,541
Interest and rent receivables	54,554	46,939
Straight-line rent receivables	103,413	82,155
Other loans	165,784	664,822
Other assets	242,107	195,540
Total Assets	6,095,337	5,609,351
Liabilities
Debt, net	2,728,549	3,322,541
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	90,430	84,628
Deferred revenue	24,528	29,358
Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants	27,104	12,831
Payable due to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.	58,370	52,338
Total Liabilities	2,928,981	3,501,696
Limited Partners:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(60,036)	(72,884)
Total Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Stockholders' Equity	3,161,443	2,102,658
Non-controlling interests	4,913	4,997
Total Equity / Capital	3,166,356	2,107,655
Total Liabilities and Equity / Capital	6,095,337	5,609,351
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | General Partner [Member]
Equity / Capital
General Partner - issued and outstanding - 3,095 units at September 30, 2016 and 2,363 units at December 31, 2015	32,235	21,773
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Common Units [Member]
Limited Partners:
Limited Partners Capital	$ 3,189,244	$ 2,153,769