Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Net income	$ 131,357	$ 90,267	$ 322,166	$ 246,478
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap	(2,624)	(15,441)	(35,635)	(20,699)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	19,983	(8,048)	2,886	(11,118)
Total comprehensive income	148,716	66,778	289,417	214,661
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(251)	(481)	(600)	(1,432)
Comprehensive income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership Partners)	148,465	66,297	288,817	213,229
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Net income	131,357	90,267	322,166	246,478
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap	(2,624)	(15,441)	(35,635)	(20,699)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	19,983	(8,048)	2,886	(11,118)
Total comprehensive income	148,716	66,778	289,417	214,661
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(251)	(481)	(600)	(1,432)
Comprehensive income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership Partners)	$ 148,465	$ 66,297	$ 288,817	$ 213,229