Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Revenues    
Rent billed $ 32,306 $ 30,152
Straight-line rent 2,661 1,359
Income from direct financing leases 8,756 1,835
Interest and fee income 14,717 7,921
Total revenues 58,440 41,267
Expenses    
Real estate depreciation and amortization 8,647 8,293
Property-related 415 227
General and administrative 7,818 7,592
Acquisition expenses 191 3,425
Total operating expenses 17,071 19,537
Operating income 41,369 21,730
Other income (expense)    
Other income (expense) (225) (15)
Earnings from equity and other interests 492  
Interest expense (15,424) (12,796)
Net other expense (15,157) (12,811)
Income from continuing operations 26,212 8,919
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (2) 1,687
Net income 26,210 10,606
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (54) (42)
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders/MPT Operating Partnership partners 26,156 10,564
Earnings per common share - basic    
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders/MPT Operating Partnership partners $ 0.19 $ 0.07
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders/MPT Operating Partnership partners   $ 0.01
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders/MPT Operating Partnership partners $ 0.19 $ 0.08
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 140,347 124,906
Earnings per common share - diluted    
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders/MPT Operating Partnership partners $ 0.18 $ 0.07
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders/MPT Operating Partnership partners   $ 0.01
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders/MPT Operating Partnership partners $ 0.18 $ 0.08
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 141,526 124,906
Dividends declared per share/unit $ 0.20 $ 0.20
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.
    
Revenues    
Rent billed 32,306 30,152
Straight-line rent 2,661 1,359
Income from direct financing leases 8,756 1,835
Interest and fee income 14,717 7,921
Total revenues 58,440 41,267
Expenses    
Real estate depreciation and amortization 8,647 8,293
Property-related 415 227
General and administrative 7,818 7,592
Acquisition expenses 191 3,425
Total operating expenses 17,071 19,537
Operating income 41,369 21,730
Other income (expense)    
Other income (expense) (225) (15)
Earnings from equity and other interests 492  
Interest expense (15,424) (12,796)
Net other expense (15,157) (12,811)
Income from continuing operations 26,212 8,919
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (2) 1,687
Net income 26,210 10,606
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (54) (42)
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders/MPT Operating Partnership partners $ 26,156 $ 10,564
Earnings per common share - basic    
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders/MPT Operating Partnership partners $ 0.19 $ 0.07
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders/MPT Operating Partnership partners   $ 0.01
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders/MPT Operating Partnership partners $ 0.19 $ 0.08
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 140,347 124,906
Earnings per common share - diluted    
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders/MPT Operating Partnership partners $ 0.18 $ 0.07
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders/MPT Operating Partnership partners   $ 0.01
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders/MPT Operating Partnership partners $ 0.18 $ 0.08
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 141,526 124,906
Dividends declared per share/unit $ 0.20 $ 0.20