Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Organization (Details)

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Organization (Details) - USD ($)
 1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues   15,000,000 15,000,000    
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues   $ 137,358,367      
Proceeds from Issuance Initial Public Offering     $ 137,358,367 $ 0  
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs         $ 23,295
Noninterest Expense Offering Cost   $ 1,681,259      
Payment To Acquire Others     101,600,000    
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total     68,690,495 11,608,672  
Repayments of Related Party Debt     $ 450,000 $ 0  
Wyomissing Facilities [Member]          
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total $ 9,380,000        
IPO [Member]          
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues   13,043,479      
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues   $ 130,434,790      
Proceeds from Issuance Initial Public Offering   $ 119,162,722      
Shares Issued, Price Per Share   $ 10.00      
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs   $ 11,272,068      
Over-Allotment Option [Member]          
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues 1,956,521 1,956,521      
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues $ 19,565,210 $ 19,565,210      
Proceeds from Issuance Initial Public Offering 18,195,645 $ 18,195,645      
Shares Issued, Price Per Share   $ 10.00      
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs 1,369,565 $ 1,369,565      
Noninterest Expense Offering Cost $ 1,681,259        
Global Medical REIT GP LLC [Member]          
Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Managing Member or General Partner, Ownership Interest     98.00%    
Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Members or Limited Partners, Ownership Interest     2.00%    
ZH USA, LLC [Member]          
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 8.00%        
Repayments of Related Party Debt $ 1,500,000        
ZH USA, LLC [Member] | Pay-Off Letter and Conversion Agreement [Member]          
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal 10,000,000        
Omaha Note Payable [Member]          
Repayments of Notes Payable 14,900,000        
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal 14,600,000        
Payment Of Early termination Fee $ 300,000