Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Net income	$ 90,267	$ 736,476	$ 246,478	$ 939,536
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap	(15,441)		(20,699)
Foreign currency translation loss	(8,048)	(8,216)	(11,118)	(24,520)
Total comprehensive income	66,778	728,260	214,661	915,016
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(481)	(442)	(1,432)	(1,334)
Comprehensive income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership Partners)	66,297	727,818	213,229	913,682
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Net income	90,267	736,476	246,478	939,536
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap	(15,441)		(20,699)
Foreign currency translation loss	(8,048)	(8,216)	(11,118)	(24,520)
Total comprehensive income	66,778	728,260	214,661	915,016
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(481)	(442)	(1,432)	(1,334)
Comprehensive income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership Partners)	$ 66,297	$ 727,818	$ 213,229	$ 913,682