Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2026	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2026	Sep. 30, 2025
Revenues
Rent billed	$ 195,305	$ 181,001	$ 596,225	$ 524,051
Straight-line rent	35,699	36,405	103,203	116,197
Income from financing leases	10,099	9,944	30,244	29,772
Interest and other income	9,037	10,172	31,816	31,660
Total revenues	250,140	237,522	761,488	701,680
Expenses
Interest	153,091	132,395	421,683	377,905
Real estate depreciation and amortization	70,343	66,993	209,513	198,282
Property-related	11,399	8,993	32,541	26,891
General and administrative	29,036	37,734	96,012	105,842
Total expenses	263,869	246,115	759,749	708,920
Other income (expense)
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate	157,766	(9,115)	163,438	4,156
Real estate and other impairment charges, net	(23,870)	(81,761)	(59,670)	(159,284)
Earnings from equity interests	6,988	34,403	34,135	73,713
Debt refinancing and unutilized financing benefit (costs)	69,524	(14)	69,524	(3,629)
Other (including fair value adjustments on securities)	15,424	(1,498)	11,011	(171,138)
Total other income (expense)	225,832	(57,985)	218,438	(256,182)
Income (loss) before income tax	212,103	(66,578)	220,177	(263,422)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(10,026)	(10,872)	12,719	(30,112)
Net income (loss)	202,077	(77,450)	232,896	(293,534)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(494)	(280)	(1,081)	(828)
Net income (loss) attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 201,583	$ (77,730)	$ 231,815	$ (294,362)
Earnings per common share (units) basic
Net income (loss) attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners), basic	$ 0.34	$ (0.13)	$ 0.39	$ (0.49)
Earnings per common share (units) diluted
Net income (loss) attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners), diluted	$ 0.34	$ (0.13)	$ 0.39	$ (0.49)
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding basic	597,157	601,136	597,611	600,867
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding diluted	597,162	601,136	597,613	600,867
Dividends/Distributions declared per common share (unit)	$ 0.09	$ 0.08	$ 0.27	$ 0.24
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Revenues
Rent billed	$ 195,305	$ 181,001	$ 596,225	$ 524,051
Straight-line rent	35,699	36,405	103,203	116,197
Income from financing leases	10,099	9,944	30,244	29,772
Interest and other income	9,037	10,172	31,816	31,660
Total revenues	250,140	237,522	761,488	701,680
Expenses
Interest	153,091	132,395	421,683	377,905
Real estate depreciation and amortization	70,343	66,993	209,513	198,282
Property-related	11,399	8,993	32,541	26,891
General and administrative	29,036	37,734	96,012	105,842
Total expenses	263,869	246,115	759,749	708,920
Other income (expense)
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate	157,766	(9,115)	163,438	4,156
Real estate and other impairment charges, net	(23,870)	(81,761)	(59,670)	(159,284)
Earnings from equity interests	6,988	34,403	34,135	73,713
Debt refinancing and unutilized financing benefit (costs)	69,524	(14)	69,524	(3,629)
Other (including fair value adjustments on securities)	15,424	(1,498)	11,011	(171,138)
Total other income (expense)	225,832	(57,985)	218,438	(256,182)
Income (loss) before income tax	212,103	(66,578)	220,177	(263,422)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(10,026)	(10,872)	12,719	(30,112)
Net income (loss)	202,077	(77,450)	232,896	(293,534)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(494)	(280)	(1,081)	(828)
Net income (loss) attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 201,583	$ (77,730)	$ 231,815	$ (294,362)
Earnings per common share (units) basic
Net income (loss) attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners), basic	$ 0.34	$ (0.13)	$ 0.39	$ (0.49)
Earnings per common share (units) diluted
Net income (loss) attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners), diluted	$ 0.34	$ (0.13)	$ 0.39	$ (0.49)
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding basic	597,157	601,136	597,611	600,867
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding diluted	597,162	601,136	597,613	600,867
Dividends/Distributions declared per common share (unit)	$ 0.09	$ 0.08	$ 0.27	$ 0.24