Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Net income	$ 109,652	$ 79,920	$ 190,809	$ 156,211
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap	(7,908)	(1,486)	(33,011)	(5,258)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	6,175	2,848	(17,097)	(3,070)
Total comprehensive income	107,919	81,282	140,701	147,883
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(184)	(482)	(349)	(951)
Comprehensive income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership Partners)	107,735	80,800	140,352	146,932
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Net income	109,652	79,920	190,809	156,211
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap	(7,908)	(1,486)	(33,011)	(5,258)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	6,175	2,848	(17,097)	(3,070)
Total comprehensive income	107,919	81,282	140,701	147,883
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(184)	(482)	(349)	(951)
Comprehensive income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership Partners)	$ 107,735	$ 80,800	$ 140,352	$ 146,932