Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Lease Agreement Description	for a 120-month term from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2022,
Lease Expiration Date	Mar. 31, 2022
Amended Operating Leases Term	120 months
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$ 917	$ 915	$ 962
Prepaid expenses, long term	$ 1,094
Medpace Clinical Development Service Agreement [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Service agreement, term	five year
Committed service obligation	$ 7,000
Contractual obligation paid	3,000
Expenses for services rendered	896
Current prepaid expenses	1,010
Prepaid expenses, long term	$ 1,094