Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Net income	$ 225,937	$ 139,927	$ 50,796
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap	2,904	3,139	2,964
Foreign currency translation loss	(22,923)	(54,109)	(15,937)
Total comprehensive income	205,918	88,957	37,823
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(889)	(329)	(274)
Comprehensive income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	205,029	88,628	37,549
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Net income	225,937	139,927	50,796
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap	2,904	3,139	2,964
Foreign currency translation loss	(22,923)	(54,109)	(15,937)
Total comprehensive income	205,918	88,957	37,823
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(889)	(329)	(274)
Comprehensive income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 205,029	$ 88,628	$ 37,549