Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2008
Revenues      
Rent billed $ 92,785 $ 81,865 $ 74,146
Straight-line rent 2,074 8,221 3,742
Interest and fee income 26,988 28,723 29,182
Total revenues 121,847 118,809 107,070
Expenses      
Real estate depreciation and amortization 24,486 22,628 22,385
Loan impairment charge 12,000    
Property-related 4,407 3,802 4,242
General and administrative 28,535 21,096 19,515
Total operating expense 69,428 47,526 46,142
Operating income 52,419 71,283 60,928
Other income (expense)      
Interest and other income 1,518 43 86
Debt refinancing costs (6,716)    
Interest expense (33,993) (37,656) (42,424)
Net other expenses (39,191) (37,613) (42,338)
Income from continuing operations 13,228 33,670 18,590
Income from discontinued operations 9,784 2,697 14,143
Net income 23,012 36,367 32,733
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (99) (37) (33)
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders/Operating Partnership partners 22,913 36,330 32,700
Earnings per share/unit - basic      
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders/Operating Partnership partners $ 0.12 $ 0.41 $ 0.27
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders/Operating Partnership partners $ 0.10 $ 0.04 $ 0.23
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders/Operating Partnership partners $ 0.22 $ 0.45 $ 0.50
Weighted average shares/units outstanding - basic 100,706 78,117 62,027
Earnings per share/unit - diluted      
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders/Operating Partnership partners $ 0.12 $ 0.41 $ 0.27
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders - diluted per share $ 0.10 $ 0.04 $ 0.23
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders/Operating Partnership partners $ 0.22 $ 0.45 $ 0.50
Weighted average shares/units outstanding - diluted 100,708 78,117 62,035
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
      
Revenues      
Rent billed 92,785 81,865 74,146
Straight-line rent 2,074 8,221 3,742
Interest and fee income 26,988 28,723 29,182
Total revenues 121,847 118,809 107,070
Expenses      
Real estate depreciation and amortization 24,486 22,628 22,385
Loan impairment charge 12,000    
Property-related 4,407 3,802 4,242
General and administrative 28,460 21,033 19,515
Total operating expense 69,353 47,463 46,142
Operating income 52,494 71,346 60,928
Other income (expense)      
Interest and other income 1,518 43 86
Debt refinancing costs (6,716)    
Interest expense (33,993) (37,656) (42,424)
Net other expenses (39,191) (37,613) (42,338)
Income from continuing operations 13,303 33,733 18,590
Income from discontinued operations 9,784 2,697 14,143
Net income 23,087 36,430 32,733
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (99) (37) (33)
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders/Operating Partnership partners $ 22,988 $ 36,393 $ 32,700
Earnings per share/unit - basic      
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders/Operating Partnership partners $ 0.12 $ 0.41 $ 0.27
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders/Operating Partnership partners $ 0.10 $ 0.04 $ 0.23
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders/Operating Partnership partners $ 0.22 $ 0.45 $ 0.50
Weighted average shares/units outstanding - basic 100,706 78,117 62,027
Earnings per share/unit - diluted      
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders/Operating Partnership partners $ 0.12 $ 0.41 $ 0.27
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders - diluted per share $ 0.10 $ 0.04 $ 0.23
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders/Operating Partnership partners $ 0.22 $ 0.45 $ 0.50
Weighted average shares/units outstanding - diluted 100,708 78,117 62,035