OPKO Health, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Derivative Contracts - Derivative Gains (Losses) (Details) - Not Designated as Hedging Instrument - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative gain (loss)	$ (5,701)	$ 32,244	$ (5,889)	$ (34,100)
Common Stock options/warrants
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative gain (loss)	(12)	(4,070)	(4,728)	(2,645)
Notes
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative gain (loss)	(5,795)	36,132	(1,061)	(31,818)
Forward contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative gain (loss)	$ 106	$ 182	$ (100)	$ 363