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Effects of Changes in DaVita Inc's Ownership Interest on Company's Equity (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]                      
Net income attributable to DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. $ (6,000) $ 215,872 $ 170,477 $ (110,617) $ 208,020 $ 184,122 $ 147,683 $ 183,289 $ 269,732 $ 723,114 $ 633,446
Net transfer to noncontrolling interests                 (55,826) (5,002) (4,561)
Change from net income attributable to DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. and transfers to noncontrolling interests                 213,906 718,112 628,885
Additional paid-in capital                      
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]                      
Increase (decrease) in paid-in capital for sales of noncontrolling interest                   355 (1,442)
Decrease in paid-in capital for the purchase of noncontrolling interests                 $ (55,826) $ (5,357) $ (3,119)