Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Net income	$ 376,401	$ 1,018,477	$ 291,238
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap	(9,033)	(3,317)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	4,330	(28,836)	66,854
Total comprehensive income	371,698	986,324	358,092
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(1,717)	(1,792)	(1,445)
Comprehensive income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership Partners)	369,981	984,532	356,647
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Net income	376,401	1,018,477	291,238
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap	(9,033)	(3,317)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	4,330	(28,836)	66,854
Total comprehensive income	371,698	986,324	358,092
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(1,717)	(1,792)	(1,445)
Comprehensive income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership Partners)	$ 369,981	$ 984,532	$ 356,647