Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Net income	$ 70,543	$ 23,123	$ 182,692	$ 81,589
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap	854	727	2,494	2,042
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	4,450	(573)	10,354	(39,859)
Total comprehensive income	75,847	23,277	195,540	43,772
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(185)	(66)	(683)	(228)
Comprehensive income attributable to MPT common stockholders	75,662	23,211	194,857	43,544
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Net income	70,543	23,123	182,692	81,589
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap	854	727	2,494	2,042
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	4,450	(573)	10,354	(39,859)
Total comprehensive income	75,847	23,277	195,540	43,772
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(185)	(66)	(683)	(228)
Comprehensive income attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 75,662	$ 23,211	$ 194,857	$ 43,544