Supplemental Data - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items]
Net income	$ 189,487	$ 225,229
Other comprehensive loss	(12,627)	22,468
Total comprehensive income	176,860	247,697
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(40,198)	(46,543)
Comprehensive income attributable to DaVita Inc.	136,662	$ 201,154
Physician Groups
Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items]
Net income	9,237
Other comprehensive loss	0
Total comprehensive income	9,237
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,255)
Comprehensive income attributable to DaVita Inc.	7,982
Unrestricted Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items]
Net income	463
Other comprehensive loss	0
Total comprehensive income	463
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0
Comprehensive income attributable to DaVita Inc.	463
Company and Restricted Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items]
Net income	179,787
Other comprehensive loss	(12,627)
Total comprehensive income	167,160
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(38,943)
Comprehensive income attributable to DaVita Inc.	$ 128,217