Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Net income	$ 1,018,477	$ 291,238	$ 225,937
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swap	(3,317)		2,904
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	(28,836)	66,854	(22,923)
Total comprehensive income	986,324	358,092	205,918
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(1,792)	(1,445)	(889)
Comprehensive income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership Partners)	984,532	356,647	205,029
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Net income	1,018,477	291,238	225,937
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swap	(3,317)		2,904
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	(28,836)	66,854	(22,923)
Total comprehensive income	986,324	358,092	205,918
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(1,792)	(1,445)	(889)
Comprehensive income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership Partners)	$ 984,532	$ 356,647	$ 205,029