Supplemental Data - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items]
Net income (losses)		$ 427,410	$ 863,330	$ 757,201
Other comprehensive loss		(34,809)	(22,372)	12,652
Total comprehensive income (losses)		392,601	840,958	769,853
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(157,678)	(140,216)	(123,755)
Comprehensive income attributable to DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.		234,923	$ 700,742	$ 646,098
Physician Groups
Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items]
Net income (losses)		51,697
Total comprehensive income (losses)		51,697
Comprehensive income attributable to DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.		51,697
Unrestricted Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items]
Net income (losses)		8
Total comprehensive income (losses)		8
Comprehensive income attributable to DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.		8
Company and Restricted Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items]
Net income (losses)	[1]	375,705
Other comprehensive loss	[1]	(34,809)
Total comprehensive income (losses)	[1]	340,896
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	[1]	(157,678)
Comprehensive income attributable to DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.	[1]	$ 183,218

[1] After the elimination of the unrestricted subsidiaries and the physician groups